Tragedy as two men in their 20s die in plane crash in Yorkshire

Two men in their 20s have been killed after their plane crashed in a field in North Yorkshire on Sunday morning.

North Yorkshire Police raced to the scene of the crash in Thorganby, Selby, at around 9.50am on Sunday, July 28, after a light aircraft came down in a field. Two men in their 20s – the pilot and passenger of the light aircraft – were pronounced dead at the scene.

Their families have been informed and an official identification is now underway. North Yorkshire Police is working with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch to launch a full investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy.

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The crash prompted a huge response from the emergency services, with police, paramedics, firefighters, the air ambulance and costal security all at the scene. Several road closures remain in place as emergency services continue to deal with the crash.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “We were called to an incident involving a light aircraft at a rural location in Thorganby, Selby at around 9.50am today.

“A two-seater light aircraft with two occupants crashed in a field. Sadly, two men in their 20s believed to be the pilot and passenger were pronounced dead. Their next of kin have been informed and formal identification processes are currently underway. No further injuries were reported.

“We are currently working with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch to launch a full investigation into the circumstances. Some road closures remain in place while emergency services continue to deal with the incident.”

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