News · 15 August 2026

Two people die in light aircraft crash in Gwynedd

Two people died on Friday after a light aircraft crashed in Gwynedd, North Wales. North Wales Police were alerted after the plane, which had departed from an English airfield, did not arrive at Caernarfon airport as planned. The victims were flying to Caernarfon when their aircraft came down.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 August 2026 at 8:48

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