Investigation into what caused plane crash near Prestwick

Two men were airlifted to hospital in Glasgow.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 24th Apr 2024

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is looking into a crash near Prestwick Airport last night involving a plane with two people in board.

The aircraft landed in the grounds of Ladykirk House in Monkton, South Ayrshire around 4pm.

Two men were airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

A spokesperson for the AAIB said on Wednesday: "We have sent a multi-disciplinary team of AAIB inspectors to Prestwick to begin investigating an accident involving a light aircraft which occurred yesterday."

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 4.13pm on Tuesday to attend an incident at Monkton.

"We dispatched a number of resources to the scene, including our special operations, trauma and air ambulance teams.

"Two patients were transported to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 4.10pm on Tuesday, we received a report of a small aircraft having crashed in a field near to the A719 at Monkton.

"Emergency services attended and two men aged 65 and 75 were taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by helicopter for treatment to serious injuries.

"The A719 was closed at the B739, Monkton and reopened around 7.30pm.

"Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was also in attendance.

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