An aircraft crash at a holiday park has been reported by emergency services. The incident occurred in Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park near Bembridge on the Isle of Wight and was notified to the police at 14.23 BST. The light aircraft was carrying two individuals, according to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. Fortunately, the fire service confirmed that both occupants only experienced minor injuries.
Firefighters from Newport and Ryde quickly responded to the crash site just before 14:30. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service reported that the aircraft had sustained significant damage from the impact and resulting fire. Fortunately, all those onboard managed to safely exit the plane before the arrival of emergency services. Paramedics treated the two passengers for their minor injuries on the scene, and Isle of Wight NHS Trust stated that no one had to be hospitalized.
In response to the incident, an ambulance plane arrived, yet no patients needed hospitalization according to Isle of Wight NHS Trust. Hampshire police confirmed that the holiday park remained open and there were no road closures in the area following the crash. The exact cause of the incident and further details about the accident have not been disclosed at this time
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