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Breighton Aerodrome helicopter crash victim dies, AAIB confirms | Breighton Aerodrome helicopter crash victim dies, AAIB confirms |
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One of five men injured in a helicopter crash in an East Yorkshire airfield has died, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed. | One of five men injured in a helicopter crash in an East Yorkshire airfield has died, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has confirmed. |
The aircraft, a former military Alouette helicopter, crashed at Breighton Aerodrome, near Selby, on 17 July during a private flight. | The aircraft, a former military Alouette helicopter, crashed at Breighton Aerodrome, near Selby, on 17 July during a private flight. |
All five men suffered head, back, chest and leg injuries in the crash. | All five men suffered head, back, chest and leg injuries in the crash. |
The AAIB said it was sending investigators to the site after "one of the persons on board passed away". | The AAIB said it was sending investigators to the site after "one of the persons on board passed away". |
More on this and other Hull and East Yorkshire stories. | More on this and other Hull and East Yorkshire stories. |
Investigators had been carrying out the inquiry by correspondence, without visiting the site. | Investigators had been carrying out the inquiry by correspondence, without visiting the site. |
But it said in a statement it had now become a "field investigation" following the death. | But it said in a statement it had now become a "field investigation" following the death. |
"We have appointed a team of inspectors to investigate the helicopter accident that happened in Breighton on 17 July," an AAIB spokesperson said. | "We have appointed a team of inspectors to investigate the helicopter accident that happened in Breighton on 17 July," an AAIB spokesperson said. |
The organisation said it could not release the identity of the victim until the next of kin had been informed. | |
Airfield owner, the Real Aeroplane Company, had said the helicopter was visiting the site and was landing when it crashed. | |
According to its website, a 1940's themed event had been taking place during that weekend, which was attended by private owners of classic aircrafts. | |
Breighton Aerodrome is a former World War Two bomber base and is home to a classic aircraft collection. |
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