Two dead after light aircraft crash in Yorkshire
The men were believed to be the pilot and passenger, police said
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Two men have died following a light aircraft crash in a rural North Yorkshire village, police said.
The men, both in their 20s, were believed to be the pilot and passenger of the two-seater plane according to police.
Emergency services were called to the incident in Thorganby, Selby, at around 09:50 BST on Sunday.
North Yorkshire Police confirmed the men's next of kin had been told and formal identification processes were currently under way.
The incident happened at about 09:50 BST in the village of Thorganby near Selby
The force said it was working with the Air Accident Investigation Branch to launch a full investigation into the incident.
Yorkshire Air Ambulance was also deployed to the scene.
A spokesperson said: "We received an emergency call at 09.50 BST on Sunday morning reporting an incident involving a light aircraft at Thorganby near York.
"A number of our resources have responded to the incident."
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