One dead after aircraft crashes into field in Yorkshire
A man has died in a light aircraft crash in North Yorkshire.
Police, fire and ambulance crews raced to the scene near Bagby Airfield, in the Thirsk area, at 7.45pm, last night.
The aircraft crashed in a field near the airfield.
Pictures from the scene show a police cordon surrounding scattered debris from the plane.
In a statement, North Yorkshire Police said: ‘One person, a man aged in his 20s, sadly died in the crash. His family are being supported by specially trained officers.
‘There was not believed to be anyone else on board the aircraft.
‘A full investigation is underway led by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).’
People have been asked to avoid the area while work is carried out to determine what caused the crash.
Inspectors are on scene today.
An AAIB spokesperson told the Mirror: ‘The AAIB has launched an investigation into a fatal accident involving a twin engine light aircraft which occurred yesterday near Bagby Airfield, Thirsk, Yorkshire.
‘A team of inspectors arrived on site this morning to gather evidence and begin an investigation.’
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