Pilot injured in light aircraft crash at First World War-era aerodrome event

A pilot was seriously injured in a crash involving a light aircraft during an event at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Maldon, Essex, shortly before 2:25pm on Sunday. Essex Police said one person was injured, while the aerodrome said one of the aircraft used in a display by the Turbulent team was damaged and the pilot was hurt, prompting a halt to the air show. The aerodrome said it is cooperating with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and emergency services. In a Facebook post, the site said the injured pilot was taken to a London hospital. The location was closed to the public, and the event—advertised as a “festival of aviation”—was sold out and aimed to raise funds for the on-site First World War aviation museum.