Man killed in helicopter crash near Boroughbridge named as Lord-Lieutenant for North Yorkshire Barry Dodd
Witnesses described an "enormous explosion" as the helicopter crashed in a crop field at Aldborough near Boroughbridge at about 1.30pm yesterday.
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"One man, believed to be the pilot of the private aircraft, was pronounced dead at the scene. No further casualties have been reported.
"Clearly this is a tragic event and thoughts are very much with his family and friends. No further information is available at the present time."
Mr Dodd was also a former chairman of York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership.