Pilot suffers minor injuries following a plane crash in North Yorkshire

It happened in the Yorkshire Dales this morning

Author: Tom HailePublished 10th May 2024
Last updated 10th May 2024

A pilot has suffered minor injuries following a small plane crash in North Yorkshire.

It landed and overturned in a field near Austwick.

A North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said:

"We were alerted around 11:52am (on the 10th May) to reports of a light aircraft overturned in a field near Austwick.

The occupant of the aircraft had gotten out on the arrival of fire service crews. It is believed they suffered slight injuries.

Fire crews stood by at the scene and liaised with other agencies, no other action was taken by the fire service."

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