A man has died after the plane he was flying crashed into a field.
The emergency services were called to a field near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire on Tuesday after a replica Spitfire crash landed.
The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pictures taken at the scene show the rear section of the aircraft resembles the shape of a Supermarine Spitfire fighter. The original planes were used as fighter aircraft during World War I.
The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is on scene and investigating the crash, which happened close to the village of Enstone.
Superintendent Jen Hogben from Thames Valley Police said on Tuesday: ‘We are on scene following this incident, and very sadly the male pilot of the plane has died.
‘The man’s next of kin have been informed and our thoughts remain with them at this very difficult time and we will be supporting them.
‘No one else was injured following this incident.
‘We would ask members of the public to please avoid the area to assist us in conducting an investigation.
‘A road closure is in place on the B4022, just off the A44, we would thank local residents for their co-operation and would apologies for any inconvenience.
‘If anyone has witnessed this incident or has any footage or photographs that will assist with the investigation, we would ask them to please contact us either online or by calling 101 quoting reference 1358 of 22082023.
‘We would kindly ask members of the public not to upload images of the incident to social media out of respect to those involved.
‘An investigation is ongoing which will continue and we will update further when appropriate.’
An AAIB spokesman added: ‘We have been made aware of an incident in Enstone, and deployed a team which will shortly begin its investigation.’
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