Woman taken to hospital after light aircraft's wheel 'falls off during takeoff' at Biggin Hill airport

 
Acident: Biggin Hill airport (Picture: Google Street View)
Rachel Blundy24 November 2014

Fire crews were called to a fuel spill at an airport in south east London after a light aircraft's wheel fell off during takeoff, according to reports.

One woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the accident involving the private passenger jet at Biggin Hill airport this evening.

Witnesses reported seeing emergency vehicles surrounding the plane on the runway while smoke billowed out from it shortly after 8.30pm.

Paramedics assessed eight people on board the plane and took one woman to hospital.

LAS officer Chris Hawswell tweeted: "We have attended a private passenger jet that was involved in an accident on takeoff.

"In total we have assessed 8 persons that were on board and are taking a woman to hospital with minor injuries.

"We activated a number of resources as a pre-determined attendance, most were cancelled before arriving.

"An ambulance, Duty Officer, Emergency Planning Officer #EP05 & @LAS_HART attended the scene."

Six engines from the London Fire Brigade were sent to the scene to clear up five gallons of spilt fuel.

A brigade spokesman said: "Crews are attending an incident at Biggin Hill airport. Six fire engines and other specialist crews are at the scene.

"A private plane has been involved in an accident on take off from Biggin Hill. We're working with airport fire crews to contain a fuel spill."

In a further update at 10pm, a spokesman said: "Thankfully there was no fire and no serious injuries following tonight's plane accident at #BigginHill. We'll be leaving the scene shortly."

A spokesman for the airport, which is mainly used for private aviation and flight instruction, was not immediately available for comment.

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