Plane crashes into woodland shortly after take off from airport | The Sun

A PLANE has crashed into woodland close to a Kent airport just moments after taking off.

An eyewitness said that the aircraft had left Rochester Airport in Chatham, Kent, before being spotted coming down into the nearby woods.

Emergency services rushed to the scene but there are no reports of any injuries.

Flights into and out of the airport have been stopped.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch have launched and investigation.

The airport is located between Maidstone and Chatham.

It is generally used by light aircraft.

Airport manage Kevin Carr told the Mirror: "A plane took off from Rochester but landed up elsewhere.

"The AAIB have been called and I can't say any more that that."

Kent Fire and Rescue have confirmed that firefighters are on the scene.