Police are currently on scene at an aircraft crash at Grosmont at approximately 9:20am today.
Initial investigations suggest a helicopter was mustering cattle, when it struck a powerline, causing it crash on a property off Ryals Road and Perretts Road at Grosmont.
The pilot and only occupant, a man in his 20s, suffered significant injuries and has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
The Forensic Crash Unit is assisting other agencies with the investigation.
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