PALS of a pilot killed in a light aircraft crash have paid tribute to him as a "one-man wonder" and a "great friend".

       Harvey Dunmore, 21, lost his life when the craft he was in crashed into an area of land near Bagby Airfield in Thirsk, Yorkshire, on July 6.

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       Harvey Dunmore, 21, died in an aircraft crash on July 6 Credit: muchloved 3

       He was described as a 'one-man wonder' by friends Credit: Linkedin

       In a touching tribute posted to social media, WF Aviation wrote: "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."

       They added that his death has "left a large hole" in the lives of those who knew him and pledged to "keep his memory alive".

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       The post finished by offering condolences to his mum and girlfriend and by saying: "Harvey Dunmore will be forever in our hearts. Grief is the price we pay for love."

       A funeral service was held for Harvey, an experienced and passionate pilot, at a local crematorium on Friday.

       North Yorkshire Police confirmed that they had been called to the crash site on the evening of July 6, where Harvey was found dead.

       A spokesperson for the force said: "We received a report that a light aircraft had come down in a field near to Bagby Airfield in the Thirsk area.

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       "Police, Fire and Ambulance all attended the scene.

       "One person, a man aged in his 20s, sadly died in the crash. There was not believed to be anyone else on board the aircraft."

       The Air Accidents Investigation Branch are looking into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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       The aircraft he was in crashed near Bagby Airfield in Thirsk, Yorkshire Credit: Alamy