Selby plane crash: Two men killed in tragic incident named by police as families share touching tributes
Two young men who died in a tragic plane crash near Selby have been named by police.
Oliver Dawes, 24, and Matthew Bird, 21, were killed after a two-seater light aircraft crashed into a field near Thorganby yesterday (July 28).
Their families have shared moving tributes to the men, as an investigation into the crash continues.
Oliver, from Burley in Wharfedale, was the passenger in the aeroplane. His family said in a statement: "Yesterday, we lost a dearly loved son, cousin, nephew and friend.
"Oliver will continue to live on in our hearts and memories as the kind, generous, hardworking and fun man he had become. We will miss him every day for the rest of our lives, we are heartbroken."
Matthew, who was the pilot of the light aircraft, was from Spofforth. In a statement, his family said: "Yesterday we lost our son, a brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend.
"Matthew meant so much to so many. We are utterly heartbroken but he will live on in our hearts as we cherish the incredibly special memories he’s left us with."
North Yorkshire Police confirmed that an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is continuing.
A huge emergency services presence was reported following the crash, with police, firefighters, paramedics and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance at the scene.