Man dies in light plane crash
Summary
A 70-year-old man died when his small plane crash-landed at an airfield near Sherburn in Elmet. Emergency services responded quickly, but the pilot, flying alone, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Air Accident Investigation Branch is aware of the incident, and the airfield is closed.Key Facts
- A light plane crashed near Sherburn in Elmet.
- The pilot, a 70-year-old man from Leeds, died in the crash.
- The crash happened just before 13:00 GMT.
- Emergency services went to Sherburn Aero Club promptly after the crash.
- The pilot was flying alone when the incident occurred.
- Police officers are guarding the crash scene.
- The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been notified.
- Sherburn Aero Club has closed the airfield following the incident.
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