Former Swindon Town chief executive Mark Devlin says he will sue over the plane crash that almost left his son disabled.

The move comes after reports into the incident revealed that the crash was caused by too little fuel in the aircraft.

A report by the Government Air Accident Investigation Branchsaid that the Cessna T303 Crusader plane crashed into woods in a Bucking-hamshire golf course on its way back from a football match in Newcastle after the right engine ran out of fuel.

Pilot Frank Kratky, 60, tried to divert fuel from the left engine, but the speed dropped too low to stay in the air.

Mark, his ten-year-old son Stan, director Bill Power, friend Alan Figg and marketing manager Mike Sullivan all needed hospital treatment for their injuries.

Stan, now 12, broke both legs in the accident as well as breaking and dislocating his left ankle and sustaining serious head injuries.

Because of the severity of his ankle injury he could have lost his foot when it began to bleed internally.

He had nine operations and must still be monitored by doctors because he is still growing and may need replacement pins in his ankle as he reached adulthood.

His dad said: "I am angry. It's a simple thing really - remembering to put enough fuel in an aircraft.

"We will be seeking legal advice now regarding compensation. I think that's justified and the least my son deserves after all he's been through."

The report said that before setting off from Durham, Mr Kratky checked the fuel gauges and calculated there was enough fuel for the flight, plus an hour's extra flying, using the aircraft's handbook.

Mark said: "We are both fairly philosophical about the crash and how we live our lives today.

"Stan is an inspiration as he has never really let this get to him even on frustrating days."

"I still feel guilty about the fact that Stan was there. I wish I had stopped him coming. I know it's not my fault but as a father you think like that."

The report concluded: "Insufficient fuel was carried for adequate reserves and contingency fuel to complete the flight."

The AAIB report recommended the Cessna T303 Crusader manual is rewritten to avoid future confusion.

The report said: "The pilot had consumed alcoholic beverage during the day but the effect on his decision-making and handling ability is not known.

"The accident was caused by fuel starvation of both engines with the right engine ceasing to produce power and the left engine operating at reduced power or stopping.

"Control was then lost when the airspeed decayed and the aircraft stalled, dropping the right wing."

Investigators said that the plane was seen banking to one side before disappear behind trees.

"Witnesses at Denham Airfield saw the aircraft execute the left turn on the final approach at what they described as a slightly steeper than normal bank angle of between 30 and 40 degrees. They could not hear the sound of the engines," added the report.

The aircraft dropped and disappeared behind some trees.

They added: "All those on board suffered serious injuries and were incapacitated, experienced different levels of consciousness and were unable to exit the wreckage."