Inquiry under way after two die in Monmouthshire plane crash

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Emergency teams worked late into the night at the location

An air accident investigation is continuing after two men were killed in a light aircraft crash in Monmouthshire.

Fire crews, two ambulances, and a specialist rescue team were sent to the area near Raglan at 11:15 BST on Sunday.

Gwent Police said two people were pronounced dead at the scene.

Their relatives have been informed and are being supported by family liaison officers.

A team from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch spent most of the day at the site, and will lead the inquiry into what happened.

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Eyewitness describes moment Monmouthshire crash plane's engine fell silent

One nearby resident described hearing the aircraft fly overhead.

"We were out in the garden and saw a light aircraft come over, which is normal round here," said Jan Cooke.

"It was sort of a glider-type aircraft. The engine was very quiet and slow, and then the next thing we knew the engine stopped.

"I don't know what happened next, because it sort of disappeared."

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The location is near Tregare - about two miles from Raglan

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