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Story summary
- A light aircraft crashed into the sea at Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, on February 28, 2026, around 4:15 PM.
- The pilot, the only occupant, exited the aircraft before emergency services arrived.
- Firefighters and the Coastguard secured the aircraft.
- Ambulance personnel assessed the pilot after he self-recovered to the beach.
- The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the incident.
