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Two casualties feared after plane crashes in North Yorkshire Two dead after plane crashes in fields near Castle Howard in North Yorkshire
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A plane has crashed in the North Yorkshire countryside near the A64. Two men have died in a plane crash in North Yorkshire.
Police said two people were on board the light aircraft, which came down near Castle Howard on Saturday morning. Police said a pilot and passenger were on board the light aircraft, which came down near Castle Howard on Saturday morning.
Emergency services are at the scene in the Ryedale area, a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said.Emergency services are at the scene in the Ryedale area, a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said.
"Police received a number of calls from members of the public at around 10.40am on the morning of Saturday 30 April 2016," a spokesperson said. "Police received a number of calls from members of the public at around 10.40am on the morning of Saturday 30 April 2016," a spokesperson said. 
"There are believed to be two casualties on board. "There are believed to be two casualties on board. 
"Roads in the area have been closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident and members of the public are advised to keep away from the area." "Roads in the area have been closed to allow emergency services to deal with the incident and members of the public are advised to keep away from the area." 
The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed.The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed.
Police said they could not immediately give further information on the condition of those on board.
The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said around 20 firefighters were on the scene and had put a foam blanket in place around the aircraft in case it catches fire.The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said around 20 firefighters were on the scene and had put a foam blanket in place around the aircraft in case it catches fire.
A spokesperson for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it sent an air ambulance, ambulance and rapid response vehicle to the scene off Mains Lane, in Whitwell.A spokesperson for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it sent an air ambulance, ambulance and rapid response vehicle to the scene off Mains Lane, in Whitwell.