The pilot of a light aircraft has died after it crashed into a cliff near RAF Portreath in North Cornwall. The plane had earlier taken off from Perranporth Flying Club before the crash, which happened just after 4pm. No-one else was on board.
The aircraft caught fire after striking the cliff edge near a potato field. Police and fire crews are at the scene. It's believed the male pilot came from St Austell.
Big crowds turned out to mark Yeovilton Air Day. As well as some spectacular flying, it also marked the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, as our defence correspondent John Andrews reports:
One of the region's top air shows is held at the Royal Navy's Yeovilton air base.
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It's been announced the Air Day at Yeovilton will mark 30 years since the Falklands conflict as organisers unveil plans for this years event.
Every squadron based at Yeovilton provided aircraft and personel for the conflict and 12 men were killed.
Aircraft used in the Falklands will be on show.
As RNAS Yeovilton launches its preview for this June's air day , we take a look at the iconic aircraft in the show's history.
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