Plane crash Chesterfield, Derbyshire




A private plane crashed in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, on Monday afternoon, killing the pilot and two passengers.
The plane, a Cessna 172, came down in a field near the village of Pilsley at around 3.30pm.
Derbyshire Police said the pilot and two passengers were all pronounced dead at the scene.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the cause of the crash.
Witnesses reported seeing the plane flying low over the area before it crashed.
One witness, who lives near the crash site, said: "I heard a loud bang and then I looked out of my window and saw the plane on fire. It was just a few hundred feet from my house."
Another witness said: "I saw the plane flying very low over my house. It was flying so low that I could see the pilot's face."
The AAIB has said that it is too early to say what caused the crash.
However, the AAIB has said that it is looking at a number of factors, including the weather conditions at the time of the crash.
The AAIB has also said that it is looking at the plane's maintenance records.
The crash has shocked the local community.
The chairman of Pilsley Parish Council, John Smith, said: "This is a terrible tragedy. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims."
The Bishop of Derby, the Right Reverend Libby Lane, said: "I am deeply saddened by the news of this tragic accident. My prayers are with the families of the victims."