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Two men dead in North Yorkshire aircraft crash Two men dead in North Yorkshire light aircraft crash
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Two men have died in a light aircraft crash in North Yorkshire, police have confirmed.Two men have died in a light aircraft crash in North Yorkshire, police have confirmed.
The pilot and a passenger died after the aircraft came down in a field off Mains Lane, between Whitwell-on-the-Hill and Wellburn, officers said.The pilot and a passenger died after the aircraft came down in a field off Mains Lane, between Whitwell-on-the-Hill and Wellburn, officers said.
Emergency services were called to the scene near Castle Howard in the Ryedale area at about 10:40 BST.Emergency services were called to the scene near Castle Howard in the Ryedale area at about 10:40 BST.
The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed. Police are yet to confirm the victims' identities. The Air Accident Investigation Branch has launched an inquiry. Police are yet to confirm the victims' identities.
The public has been advised to avoid the area and a number of roads have been closed. A cordon has been placed around the crash site and the public has been advised to avoid the area. A number of roads have also been closed.
Eyewitness Andrew Moutrie, 54, from Hovingham, said he was on his way to a football match when he came across the crash scene near the A64.Eyewitness Andrew Moutrie, 54, from Hovingham, said he was on his way to a football match when he came across the crash scene near the A64.
"It looks like the aircraft attempted a crash landing. It looks like it came through the hedge towards the field," he said."It looks like the aircraft attempted a crash landing. It looks like it came through the hedge towards the field," he said.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said three crews were in attendance - two had been sent from Malton and another from York. Supt Mark Grange, from North Yorkshire Police, said: "We're just preserving the scene until the air investigation branch attend. That's anticipated at about six this evening and then we'll be directed as to the next steps really around the recovery phase."
A spokesman said up to 20 firefighters were at the crash scene and a foam blanket had been placed around the aircraft in case it catches fire. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said three crews were sent to the scene - two from Malton and another from York.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service said an air ambulance and a land ambulance had been sent to the crash site. A spokesman said up to 20 firefighters were at the crash site and a foam blanket had been placed around the aircraft in case it caught fire.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service said an air ambulance and a land ambulance had also been sent to the crash site.