Two dead after light aircraft crash near Beverley Airport in East Yorkshire

Two people have been killed after a light aircraft crashed near an airfield in East Yorkshire.

Police launched a search at 7.30pm on Wednesday following reports a plane had come down a mile short of the runway at Beverley Airfield.

In a statement Humberside Police initially said both people on board were thought to be safe and the area was being searched to find them.

However, the force later said: “Following an extensive search of the countryside close to Beverley Airfield near Leven a light aircraft has now been found.

“The aircraft had crashed and sadly both the pilot and a passenger who were the occupants of the aircraft suffered fatal injuries in the collision.

“The families have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.”

A full investigation into the circumstances of the crash was under way, a spokesman said.

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