Investigation ongoing after Talgarth light aircraft crash

The pilot was airlifted to hospital by the Wales Air Ambulance following the crash, which occurred in Talgarth on Saturday, December 27.

Dyfed-Powys Police, the Welsh Ambulance Service and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were all in attendance at the incident, which occurred at around 11.38am.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), an arm of the UK Government that investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK, has been called in to look into the incident, with a safety investigation ongoing.

When asked for any updates into the crash, the AAIB said: “There is no specific update from the AAIB’s investigation. Our enquiries are ongoing.”

Dyfed Powys Police said it had no further updates and stated that the investigation was passed to the AAIB.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews on the scene of the crash, near Talgarth. (Image: MWWFRS)

“The AAIB were notified of an accident involving a light aircraft near Talgarth on December 27 and have initiated a safety investigation,” said an AAIB spokesperson.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MWWFRS) said crews from Talgarth and Crickhowell were called to the incident.

The aircraft involved was a Eurofox 915, a factory-built, two-seat aircraft manufactured by Aeropro in Slovakia.

A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a call from the ambulance service requiring assistance at the scene of a plane crash in Talgarth on Saturday, December 27.

“Officers conducted initial enquiries, including scene preservation, before the investigation was passed to the Air Accident Investigation Branch.”

The Wales Air Ambulance also confirmed their presence at the scene, saying it’s Dafen-based crew arrived on the scene shortly after the incident and left at 2.50pm.