Transport incident

Fire control received a call from Exeter Airport Air Traffic Control reporting a light aircraft having to make an emergency landing in the area of Seaton. 

Fire control immediately mobilised one fire appliance from Seaton, one fire appliance from Colyton, the rescue tender from Yeovil, a 4x4 appliance from Bridport and two duty officers to attend this incident. 

With the help from a military helicopter and What 3 Words fire control were able to get the exact location of the aircraft which was located in Musbury. The aircraft had made an emergency landing into the river axe. Two persons climbed out of the aircraft and needed rescuing from the wing of the aircraft. Due to the aircraft being in water fire control mobilised the specialist rescue team from Exmouth to assist at the incident. 

Ambulance and Police arrived promptly on scene to assist the fire crews. 

The incident commander confirmed that the two person were not seriously injured and needed assisting off the aircraft situated in the river. Due to the aircraft being in the river the incident commander requested the environmental protection unit from Taunton to attend this incident. 

The crews got to work rescuing the two persons from the aircraft using one triple extension ladder and water rescue equipment. In addition the crews monitored the water for any potential contaminants leaks into the river. 

The incident commander confirmed that the two persons were promptly rescued from the aircraft and handed to the ambulance service for precautionary checks. The incident was handed over to the police and the flying club. 

These were the final details.