Norwich Airport reopens after light aircraft crash
Norwich Airport was closed due to an incident on the airfield
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An airport has reopened following a light aircraft crash.
Emergency services, including six appliances from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, were called to Norwich Airport at about 08:30 BST. Ambulance crews were also called, but there were no reported injuries.
In a statement on their website, external, Norwich Airport said: "Norwich Airport Airfield closed due to [an] incident on the airfield."
The Air Accident Investigation Branch said it had launched an investigation into the incident.
A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said they were called to an incident at the airport but "were stood down en route as there were no reported injuries".
People were advised to contact their airline before travelling to the airport and it was expected to reopen at 12:30, the airport added.
The 09:05 from Amsterdam and the outbound 09:40 flight was cancelled, according to the airport's website.
It also stated that a flight from Palma, in Mallorca, expected to arrive at 10:30, landed at 13:10.
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