2010 Bladon aeroplane crash

The 2010 Bladon aeroplane crash was an aircraft crash that occurred on 15 January 2010, just after 1400GMT.
Location
It is believed that the aircraft was near Oxford Airport when the accident happened, and possibly approaching to land. The accident happened near the A4095 and A44, two main roads in the settlement of Bladon, Oxfordshire, UK.
Circumstances
The aircraft was probably attempting to land at Oxford Airport, and it had recently been grounded due to poor weather conditions. The purpose and route of the flight has not been revealed.
Cause
The cause of the accident is unknown, but the UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch is due to investigate. Witnesses of the accident said that the engines stopped after being at full throttle and the aircraft attempted to ascend.
Consequences of the accident
The accident killed the only two people on board and the aircraft burst into flames after crashing horizontally into a frozen field, leaving a debris trail. As a result, the South Central Ambulance Service stood down. However, it took 1 hour and 40 minutes for the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service to put out the fire, due to the remote location.. The ambulance service was not needed as everyone on board the plane was killed.
The aircraft
The BBC reported that the plane was a Piper PA-31 Navajo.
Victims
There were two fatalities <ref name="lbc"/>. No identities have been released.

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