Man seriously injured after light aircraft crash in North Yorkshire
Published 18th Feb 2026, 15:16 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2026, 15:17 BST
A man has been seriously injured after a light aircraft crash in Yorkshire this afternoon.
North Yorkshire Police said it was called to the incident, which it said was in the Masham area, at around 12.20pm today (Feb 18).
The man, who is thought to have been the only person in the aircraft at the time of the crash, has been left seriously injured.
A statement from the force said: “At 12.21pm today (18 February) we received a report of a light aircraft crash in the Masham area.
“The Air Accident and Investigation Branch has been informed.
“A man, believed to be the sole occupant of the aircraft, has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number NYP-18022026-0139.