Light plane crash in Canterbury

Police were notified of the incident around 12.15pm. Photo / File

A light plane crashed this afternoon near Sheffield in Canterbury.

Police were notified at about 12.15pm.

A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said a duty inspector had spoken to the pilot, who misjudged the landing.

Two passengers were on board but no one was injured.

The pilot will submit an accident report to the CAA.

A spokesman for the fire service said they could not comment.