Plane crashes into field moments after take-off – as emergency services rush to the scene

Emergency crews have raced to the scene of a plane crash in a Scottish meadow.

The plane plummeted from the sky moments after take-off at Fife Airport shortly before 12 noon today.

Police and fire services are on the scene, but have not confirmed how many people were on board or the extent of any injuries.

A spokesman for Scotland said: ‘Emergency services are in attendance near Fife Airport after a light aircraft crashed at 11.40 on Monday 23 December.

‘Inquiries are ongoing.’

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: ‘We were alerted at 11.38am on Monday 23 December to an incident involving a light aircraft near Kinglassie, Fife.

A plane crashed into a field moments after take-off as emergency personnel rushed to the scene. Crews remain in attendance and additional services have arrived by helicopter

Police have cordoned off the field and Fife Airport has been contacted for comment

“Operations Control mobilized two appliances and a heavy rescue unit to the scene to assist emergency partners.”

Crews remain in attendance and additional services have arrived by helicopter.

Police have cordoned off the field and Fife Airport has been contacted for comment.

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