Two men in their 20s were killed in a light aeroplane crash in a North Yorkshire village, police said.

The two-seater light aircraft crashed into a field in Thorganby, near Wheldrake, at around 9.50am today (Sunday, July 28).

North Yorkshire Police said the men who were pronounced dead are believed to have been the pilot and passenger.

“Their next of kin have been told and formal identification processes are currently under way. No further injuries have been reported,” a force spokesperson said.

“We are currently working with the Air Accident Investigation Branch to launch a full investigation into the circumstances.”

Police near the scene of the crash in ThorganbyPolice near the scene of the crash in Thorganby (Image: Nigel Roddis/PA Wire)

Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene.

An air ambulance and a helicopter belonging to the coast guard were also reported to have landed nearby.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service said its paramedics were called at 9.50am. 

"A number of our resources have responded to the incident," a service spokesperson said.

Some road closures remain in place while emergency services continue to deal with the incident.