- Emergency services called to scene after locals heard a huge bang
- It is thought either two light aircraft or an aircraft and a helicopter collided
- A large cordon has been thrown around the crash site as police investigate
Several people were feared dead this afternoon following a mid-air collision between a helicopter and a plane.
Wreckage from both aircraft plunged out of the sky and landed in the estate grounds of historic Waddesdon Manor near Winchendon, Buckinghamshire.
At least seven fire appliances including three urban search emergency vehicles rushed to the scene along with six fire officers who also launched the fire brigade drone over the fallen wreckage looking for any survivors.
The crash happened in the sky over Waddesdon Manor near Winchendon, Buckinghamshire
Staff from the Waddesdon Estate, which is managed by Rothschild foundation set up by the eminent Rothschild family, helped direct emergency vehicles to the scene of the tragedy as police threw up a massive cordon around the area to preserve the scene.
Staff from the Air Accident Investigation Branch were also drafted into the area to begin an inquiry into what led to the mid-air collision.
Sources said that it was believed there were multiple casualties, believed to be fatalities.
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: ‘Officers are currently at the scene of an air accident near the village of Waddesdon near Aylesbury.
‘The force is coordinating the response to the incident which was reported at 12.06pm today.
‘The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed and staff are en-route to the scene. Fire and ambulance services are also in attendance and preservation of life is first priority.
‘In consequence of this incident it is expected that there will be some disruption to the road network around Waddesdon for the rest of the day.
A spokesman for the AAIB said: ‘The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is sending a team to investigate a mid-air collision involving an aircraft and a helicopter near Aylesbury.’