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Three men have been arrested following a plane crash earlier this year which killed an experienced pilot praised as a "great friend to all".
Harvey Dunmore, 21, died in July when his aircraft crashed on land near Bagby Airfield, Thirsk, in North Yorkshire. At the time tributes flooded in for the former Nunthorpe Academy pupil. Today, North Yorkshire Police announced it has made three arrests in connection with the light aircraft crash.
A spokesman added: “Three men aged 37, 55 and 68 were yesterday (Tuesday 12 September 2023) arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. The men were interviewed and have since been released under investigation. The investigation is led by North Yorkshire Police with support from the Civil Aviation Authority.”
The scene of the crash in Bagby, North Yorkshire (© YappApp)WF Aviation, is based at Bagby Airport, paid tribute to Harvey on their social media page in July, writing: “Yesterday we said a tough goodbye to Harvey Dunmore, a good friend and colleague. His talent was limitless and not many young lads could achieve what he had at the young age of 21.
"He was a one-man wonder who could do multiple tasks at once, applied himself with vigour and enthusiasm to anything he started, and never gave up. He was reliable, a great friend to all, and always thinking of others.
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"His passion and enthusiasm for aviation was infectious. His sudden exit from the world has left a large hole in many of our lives. We will keep his memory alive in as many ways as we can. Our thoughts are with his family and girlfriend who displayed admirable strength during his funeral service. Harvey Dunmore will be forever in our hearts. Grief is the price we pay for love."
A full investigation is underway led by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.