Teen among three in critical condition after light aircraft plunges to the ground at wartime aerodrome in Norfolk

A teenager is currently in critical condition after a light aircraft crash at Langham Airfield in Norfolk. Alongside the teenager, a man and woman also suffered serious injuries in the accident. All three victims are currently in critical but stable conditions at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The crash is being investigated by air accident investigators. Emergency services were called to the scene and the Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed.

The aircraft involved in the crash was a four-seater light aircraft. The man and woman were taken to the hospital by air ambulance, while the teenager was transported by land ambulance. Three fire crews and a water carrier were dispatched to the scene. Langham Airfield, also known as RAF Langham, was used during World War II and later during the Korean War. It was the most northerly of the RAF airfields in Norfolk and was strategically located near the North Sea. The airfield was eventually closed in 1961.

The investigation into the crash is still ongoing, and the conditions of the three victims remain critical but stable. Langham Airfield has a historical significance as a wartime aerodrome, and its location made it useful for RAF Coastal Command aircraft during World War II. The airfield later served as an emergency landing strip for RAF Sculthorpe before its closure. The crash highlights the dangers of aviation and the importance of air accident investigations to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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