Emergency services attend '˜false landing' near RAF Wittering

The emergency services were called to a 'false landing' on a field near RAF Wittering this lunchtime.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Oct 2018, 14:00 BST

Updated 2nd Oct 2018, 15:09 BST

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A training plane landed near the airfield, with the emergency services being called to the scene.

A spokesman for RAF Wittering has confirmed that the pilot is uninjured and that a full investigation will take place.

He said: “The RAF can confirm there has been an incident involving a Tutor training aircraft near RAF Wittering.

“The aircraft has landed on open ground and the pilot is uninjured. A recovery operation is underway and a full investigation will follow.”