A statement from Greater Manchester Police said: “Emergency services are responding to reports of a light aircraft crash in the Littleborough area.
“We are currently in attendance to establish the full circumstances and assess any casualties.
The crash happened in the Littleborough area, and emergency services are at the scene.It is reported that a Cirrus SR20 aircraft was involved in the accident, and an onboard parachute system, designed to bring the plane safely to the ground in an emergency, was deployed.
