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18
Feb
Man seriously injured after light aircraft crash near Masham
A man has been seriously injured following a light aircraft crash in the Masham area.
North Yorkshire Police today (February 18) said officers received a report of the incident, which is believed to have occurred at the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park near Grewelthorpe, at 12.21pm this afternoon.
A man, believed to be the sole occupant of the aircraft, was treated at the scene before being airlifted by Yorkshire Air Ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service told the Stray Ferret firefighters from Ripon, Thirsk and Leyburn were called to the crash at 12.28pm.
The fire service added: "The pilot was released from the aircraft by emergency services and taken by air ambulance to hospital. Fire crews then checked for hazards and made the scene safe".
Yorkshire Ambulance Service also said: "We received a call from police colleagues at 12.24pm on Wednesday afternoon to report a light aircraft crash in the Masham area. A number of ambulance resources were dispatched to the scene, including an ambulance, a team leader and a Yorkshire Air Ambulance, and one patient was airlifted to hospital."
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has launched an investigation. In a statement, it said:
The AAIB has started an investigation into an accident involving a light aircraft which occurred today (18 February). A multi-disciplinary team including inspectors with expertise in aircraft operations, engineering and recorded data have been deployed to gather evidence and make enquiries.
The Stray Ferret will provide any updates when they become available.
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