20 July 2022
Two people have died following a light aircraft crash in Newtownards yesterday evening (19 July).
At 8.21pm, emergency services were sent to the Newtownards Airport; Two people were pronounced dead at the scene with no patients taken to hospital.
The airport has been closed as police investigate.
In a statement, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said,
““It was reported to police at 8.20pm that a light aircraft had crashed at the airport.
“Officers and other emergency services attended the scene.
“Sadly, two people were pronounced dead.”
