A pilot has been left seriously injured after a WW2-era plane crashed on a billionaire's country estate.
Multiple emergency services including fire crews, police and ambulance were called to the incident in Suffolk today before the pilot was airlifted to hospital.
The Grumman General Motors Wildcat, which is thought to have been recently restored, crashed at around 5.10pm in the grounds of Heveningham Hall near Halesworth.
A male pilot was airlifted to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the crash.
No one else is thought to have been on board the flight, and there were no other casualties.
It is believed that the pilot was attempting to land the aircraft at the time of the incident.
The scene around the estate was cordoned off by police this evening while officers continued to investigate.
Heveningham Hall has been owned by Foxtons founder Jon Hunt since the 1990s.
The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed, Suffolk Police said.
A statement from the force read: "Emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident in Halesworth.
"Police were called at approximately 5:15pm today, Thursday 6 July, following reports of a light aircraft crash in the grounds of Heveningham Hall.
"Police, ambulance crew and Suffolk Fire and Rescue are all in attendance to the incident.
"The pilot, a man, has been airlifted to hospital having sustained serious injuries. No one else was on board the plane.
"At this stage it is believed the pilot was attempting to land the plane at the time of the incident.
"An area of Heveningham Hall has been cordoned off while officers deal with the incident. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has been informed and will be investigating the incident."
