Investigation advances into North Yorkshire aircraft crash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 13:22 · Archive

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch says its inquiry into a light aircraft crash that killed a 70-year-old man in November is well advanced.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has updated its investigation into a light aircraft crash at Sherburn Aero Club in North Yorkshire on 2 November. A 70-year-old man from Leeds was killed in the incident; he was the sole occupant of the aircraft and was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the AAIB, immediately after take-off the aircraft pitched up into a high nose-up attitude, departed controlled flight and struck the ground on the airfield. The man has not yet been named.

The AAIB said the investigation is well advanced and a final report will be issued in due course. The branch also investigated a separate crash near Sherburn-in-Elmet airfield in July 2024 in which two occupants suffered minor injuries.

How it is being reported

• Latest on investigation into aircraft crash that killed 70-year-old manAn update has been issued for an investigation into an aircraft crash that left a 70-year-old man dead in North Yorkshire last year.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 2 Nov, 12:57
• Latest on investigation into aircraft crash that killed 70-year-old manAn update has been issued for an investigation into an aircraft crash that left a 70-year-old man dead in North Yorkshire last year.The Press (York) · 2 Nov, 12:57

In this story: Air Accidents Investigation Branch · Sherburn Aero Club · North Yorkshire · Leeds

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