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| Man dies in light aircraft crash | Man dies in light aircraft crash |
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| A light aircraft has crashed in West Yorkshire, killing the pilot. | A light aircraft has crashed in West Yorkshire, killing the pilot. |
| The 31-year-old was the only person aboard the one-seater which came down in a field next to the River Aire between Castleford and Methley. | The 31-year-old was the only person aboard the one-seater which came down in a field next to the River Aire between Castleford and Methley. |
| West Yorkshire Police received several calls from members of the public about the crash. They said no-one on the ground was injured. | West Yorkshire Police received several calls from members of the public about the crash. They said no-one on the ground was injured. |
| The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating the crash, which happened just after 1600 BST. | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating the crash, which happened just after 1600 BST. |
| A police spokesman said: "Emergency services attended and located the wreckage of a one-seater light aircraft in a field next to the River Aire. | |
| "It had been piloted by a 31-year-old local man who was confirmed by paramedics to have died at the scene." | |
| The aircraft had not come into contact with any other buildings or structures as a result of the crash, the spokesman added. |