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Man dies after plane crash at UK tourist attraction

Related: Emergency services rush to light aircraft crash near Manchester
  • A 22-year-old pilot has died following a light aircraft crash in North Yorkshire.
  • The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park, near Masham.
  • The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, passed away in hospital on Thursday night.
  • North Yorkshire Police received the report of the crash at 12:20 pm, with the park closed to the public at the time.
  • A joint investigation with the Air Accident Investigation Branch is underway, and police are appealing for information regarding the aircraft, which departed from Sherburn in Elmet.

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