Picture shows small plane crashed into garden as pilot airlifted to hospital

This picture shows the small plane which crashed into a garden in Angelsey. The light aircraft crashed close to a residential area, in Bodffordd near Llangefni at around 1.45pm on Saturday (February 10).

The pilot, who was the only occupant of the aircraft, was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries have been reported from the scene.

Steve Davies, who lives next door, told the PA news agency he heard a noise “like an engine misfiring and cutting out” followed by “a sound like trees getting hit then a loud bang”.

Try MEN Premium now for FREE...just click here to give it a go.

“I didn’t know it was a light aircraft crashing until my neighbour came over asking if I saw anything,” he said. “At that point police and fire service were on the way.”

Mr Davies said he is “fine” now, adding he was thankful for how quickly emergency services responded to the incident.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the pilot’s injuries were not life-threatening.

“At 1.44pm today (10 February) we received reports of a light aircraft crashing close to a residential area in Bodffordd, near Llangefni,” the statement said.

“We attended the location, along with North Wales Police officers and ambulance crews.

“The male pilot was the only occupant of the aircraft and he was subsequently conveyed to hospital by air ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.

“No other injuries were reported from the scene.”