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The Navy Wings charity, which flies historic warbirds, posted on its Facebook page: Navy Wings Sea Fury T.20 made a precautionary forced landing in a field next to RNAS Yeovilton following a problem with the engine on a routine training flight this afternoon. The cause is under investigation and both the CAA and Air Accident Investigation Branch have been informed. No further information is available at this time. Although both pilots walked out of the aircraft, after medical checks in Yeovil District Hospital, one of them has been detained in hospital overnight for further observation.
The plane s propeller was seen separated from the wreckage, about one mile away from a naval base
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A plane crashed near an air base in Yeovil after coming within metres of working builders
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Yeovil plane crash: Two pilots in hospital
The Sea Fury T20 was previously damaged when it crashed in front of thousands at a Cornish air show
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Two pilots are not thought to be in a serious condition after a plane crashed in a Yeovil field.
LIVE: Plane crashes in Yeovil as police cordon set up
There is a major emergency services presence in a field near Church Street, Limington
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A plane has crashed in a Yeovil field.
At least two police vehicles, two ambulances and two fire engines attended Limington this afternoon (April 28).
Pictures from the scene show the propeller separated from the wreckage of the rest of the plane in a field near Church Street.
A cordon was in place for a number of hours.
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A WW2-ERA fighter plane has crashed in Yeovil after an engine failed during a training flight.
The 485mph Sea Fury T.20 was forced to land and it flipped upside down this afternoon - but both pilots on board survived the crash, according to reports.
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Wreckage at the site todayCredit: SWNS
Navy Wings UK, which operates the fighter, said this afternoon: Navy Wings’ Sea Fury T.20 made a precautionary forced landing in a field next to RNAS Yeovilton following a problem with the engine on a routine training flight this afternoon. Both pilots are safe and well and have been taken to Yeovil district Hospital for a precautionary check-up.