Emergency services rush to the scene as microlight aircraft crashes and burns on Royal Birkdale golf course in Merseyside Fire engines, ambulances and police cars went to the scene in Southport at 7pm The aircraft is believed to have burst into flames after it smashed onto the course Road closures were put in place on the country lanes around the golf course Royal Birkdale is one of England's most prestigious courses and hosts the Open
By Ross Ibbetson For Mailonline
Published: 22:19 BST, 11 April 2019 | Updated: 01:14 BST, 12 April 2019
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Emergency services rushed to the scene of a flaming microlight which had plummeted onto Royal Birkdale golf course in Merseyside.
The aircraft crashed onto the the long grass in Southport at around 7pm on Thursday.
Police officers shut down country roads around the course as paramedics and fire crews attended to the crash.
The aircraft is believed to have hit the ground and burst into flames, according to Merseyside Police. The condition of the pilot is not yet known.
Fire crews and police cars can be seen on the country road adjacent to the golf course on Thursday evening in
