Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDunkeswell Airfield in Devon (Google Maps)A pilot has died after their light aircraft crashed near Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon, England. The deceased was a woman in her 40s, who was flying alone when the incident occurred on Friday morning. Emergency services, including fire crews, police, and ambulances, attended the scene, where the pilot was pronounced dead. The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been notified and will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for relevant footage and urging the public not to speculate on the incident. In fullPilot killed after light aircraft crashes near airfieldThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

A female pilot flying solo has died after her light aircraft crashed near Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon on Friday morning.

Dozens of fire crews, police vehicles, and ambulances attended the scene