Microlight accident

EMERGENCY crews were called to Landulph, near Saltash, on Saturday following reports of a crashed microlight aircraft.

Crews from Westcountry Ambulance, Cornwall Fire and Rescue and Devon and Cornwall Police all attended the incident which occurred shortly after 1.10pm.

Two fire appliances from Saltash and a rescue tender from Bodmin took part in the emergency response.

On arrival emergency personnel found the pilot, a man in his 50s, suffering injuries still within the microlight.

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The man was later taken by air ambulance to Derriford Hospital. Police said his injuries were "not serious". He has since been discharged from hospital.

Police said the Air Accident Investigation Board have been informed and will take primacy over the investigation. No other persons were injured, or property damaged.

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The application is to be decided at a later date by a council officer.