An aeroplane has crashed at an airfield in North Yorkshire with two people being rushed to hospital.

North Yorkshire Police, alongside the fire service and the ambulance service have rushed to an airfield in Church Fenton after an aeroplane crashed earlier today. They were called to the crash, involving a single light aeroplane, just after 5.10pm today.

There were two people in the plane, two men in their 70s, and both have been taken to hospital with their injuries.

Read More: Latest on Legacy funeral scandal investigation as Government steps in

North Yorkshire Police said: “Emergency service have attended reports of an air crash at an airfield in Church Fenton this evening.

“Police, fire and ambulance services were called to a collision involving a single light aeroplane just after 5.10pm today.

“Both of the plane’s occupants, two men in their 70s, have been taken to hospital with injuries.”

Get all the latest and breaking North Yorkshire news straight to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter here.

North Yorkshire Police are now investigating the crash as they work to discover the circumstances around it.


Read More: World News | Entertainment News | Celeb News
YorkshireLive

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Energy industry methane emissions rise close to record in 2023

Emissions of greenhouse gas responsible for a third of global warming ‘unacceptably…

Israel boosts defences after Iran consulate attack in Syria

The Israeli army says it ‘strengthened the alertness of combat units’ after…

Russia detains 11 suspects after deadly attack on Moscow concert hall

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT,…

Binance executive detained in Nigeria in crypto case escapes custody

The Binance executive was detained when he arrived in Nigeria following the…