Two males had been killed after their small aircraft carried out aerobatics earlier than nosediving right into a discipline, air crash investigators say.
Matthew Chook, 21, from Spofforth, and Oliver Dawes, 24, from Burley in Wharfedale, had been the pilot and passenger of the two-seater Cessna mild plane that got here down in Thorganby, Selby.
Each males had been pronounced lifeless on the scene on 28 July final yr.
In an replace on Monday, the Air Accidents Investigation Department (AAIB) mentioned: ‘The plane was performing aerobatic manoeuvres north of Breighton Airfield.
‘It entered a steep descent and struck the bottom in a discipline close to Thorganby. The pilot and passenger had been fatally injured.
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‘The investigation is ongoing, and the ultimate report can be revealed in the end.’
In a press release on the time, Matthew’s household mentioned: ‘Yesterday we misplaced our son, a brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and pal.
‘Matthew meant a lot to so many. We’re totally heartbroken however he’ll dwell on in our hearts as we cherish the extremely particular recollections he’s left us with.’
Oliver’s household mentioned: ‘Oliver will proceed to dwell on in our hearts and recollections as the sort, beneficiant, hardworking and enjoyable man he had grow to be.
‘We are going to miss him every single day for the remainder of our lives, we’re heartbroken.’
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