An investigation has been launched after a man in his 20s died in a plane crash on Thursday evening.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement: "We can confirm that at around 7.45pm on Thursday, we received a report that a light aircraft had come down in a field near to Bagby Airfield in the Thirsk area. Police, Fire and Ambulance all attended the scene.
"One person, a man aged in his 20s, sadly died in the crash. His family are being supported by specially trained officers.
