Pilot 'seriously injured' following crash at First World War airshow event

A light-aircraft pilot was seriously injured after a crash during an airshow event held at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Maldon, Essex, shortly before 2:25pm on Sunday. Essex Police said one person was hurt. The aerodrome reported that an aircraft participating in a display by the Turbulent team was damaged, the pilot was injured, and the show was halted. It said it is working with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and emergency services. The site has been closed to the public, and the aerodrome said the pilot was taken to a London hospital. The event was advertised as sold out and aimed to raise funds for a First World War aviation museum.