The families of two young men killed in a plane crash have paid heartfelt tributes to them today (Monday).
Matthew Bird, 21, and Oliver Dawes, 24, died when their light aircraft came down in a field near Thorganby on Sunday morning.
Matthew, from Spofforth, was the pilot of the two-seater plane.
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.”
Oliver, from Burley in Wharfedale, was the passenger.
“Yesterday, we lost a dearly loved son, cousin, nephew and friend,” his family said in a statement.
“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.”
North Yorkshire Police said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident continue today.