‘Kind and generous’ man killed in Yorkshire plane crash cause of death revealed at inquest

A ‘kind and generous’ man who was killed in a ‘devastating’ plane crash died from 'neck and chest' injuries, an inquest has heard.

Oliver Dawes, 24, was aboard a two-seater plane with pilot Matthew Bird, 21, when it crashed in a field in Thorganby, North Yorkshire, just before 10am on July 28.

An inquest opening into his death heard how Jet2 mechanic Oliver had suffered fatal injuries in the incident, where both men lost their lives, YorkshireLive reports.

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The short hearing at Northallerton Coroners' Court was then adjourned pending further inquiries. North Yorkshire Police said officers are working with the Air Accident Investigation Branch to further understand the circumstances of the incident.

Oliver's family previously said they would "miss him every day" in a statement released after his death. They said: "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."

A spokesperson for Jet2 also said they were "deeply saddened" at his passing. They added: "We can confirm that sadly a Jet2.com colleague has died following an incident involving a light aircraft.

"We are deeply saddened by this news and would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to our colleagues' family and friends at this very difficult time. We would also like to offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the other person involved in this devastating incident."

Mathew's family released a statement after his death was confirmed by police, saying they were "utterly heartbroken". It read: