Yorkshire airfield closed as recovery efforts launched following light aircraft crash

Sandtoft Airfield near Doncaster has been closed since the incident, which is understood to have taken place on Monday.

Drone operator Tim Treanor captured an aerial photo of a small white and yellow aircraft tipped forward onto its nose at the airfield in Belton.

Recovery workers and a telehandler are also visible at the scene.

Flying at the aerodrome was suspended on Monday morning “due to an incident” according to Notice To Airmen website NOTAM Info.

The notice read: “Airfield closed due to incident. Aircraft obstructing runway.”

Situated in Belton, the airfield opened in 1944 as a satellite RAF base for nearby RAF Lindholme but has been used for many decades as an aerodrome for light aircraft enthusiasts and flying lessons.

We have contacted aerodrome operators E-Plane Limited for more details of the incident.