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An image being shared on social media later showed what appeared to be a parachute caught on a nearby pylon
A light aircraft has crashed in Greater Manchester, with emergency services called to the scene.
Police, firefighters and an air ambulance were sent to a patch of farmland close to the M62 in Littleborough, Rochdale, earlier.
It is believed there were two people travelling in the plane, and one is understood to have evacuated using a parachute.
"We are currently in attendance to establish the full circumstances and assess any casualties," Greater Manchester Police said.
"A scene is in place while emergency service workers conduct their enquiries and people are asked to avoid the area as this work is carried out."
An image being shared on social media later showed what appeared to be a parachute caught on a nearby pylon.
Stephanie Mills, from Dickey Steps Riding School, told BBC Radio Manchester there were lots of emergency vehicles in the area a huge yellow parachute could be seen attached to the pylon.
"There wasn't any noise, I didn't hear anything but there is a huge yellow parachute. There is a lot of police and helicopters here too."
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Police, firefighters and an air ambulance were sent to a patch of farmland in Littleborough
According to the Flight Radar website, which monitors air traffic, the downed aircraft is a small Cirrus SR 20.
It took off from Birmingham before losing altitude.
The air ambulance called to the scene - in Tunshill Lane which is just off Kiln Lane and close to Tunshill Golf Club - later landed at Salford Royal Hospital.
