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| Buckinghamshire air crash: Helicopter and other aircraft collide with several feared dead | |
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| A helicopter and another aircraft have crashed in mid-air over Buckinghamshire. | A helicopter and another aircraft have crashed in mid-air over Buckinghamshire. |
| The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it was investigating a “mid-air collision involving an aircraft and a helicopter near Aylesbury” while police said preservation of life was their top priority. | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it was investigating a “mid-air collision involving an aircraft and a helicopter near Aylesbury” while police said preservation of life was their top priority. |
| South Central Ambulance Service said: “There have been a number of casualties at the scene, but at this stage this is all we are able to confirm.” | South Central Ambulance Service said: “There have been a number of casualties at the scene, but at this stage this is all we are able to confirm.” |
| The aircraft involved was “small”, The Independent understands. Both craft came from Wycombe Air Park, near High Wycombe. | The aircraft involved was “small”, The Independent understands. Both craft came from Wycombe Air Park, near High Wycombe. |
| It happened over woods near the historic Waddesdon Manor estate and several people are feared dead, according to reports. | It happened over woods near the historic Waddesdon Manor estate and several people are feared dead, according to reports. |
| Smoke could be seen rising over the crash site near Waddesdon Hill, according to local media. | Smoke could be seen rising over the crash site near Waddesdon Hill, according to local media. |
| The Thames Valley air ambulance has been called. | The Thames Valley air ambulance has been called. |
| Thames Valley Police said: “The force is coordinating the response to the incident which was reported at 12.06pm today. | Thames Valley Police said: “The force is coordinating the response to the incident which was reported at 12.06pm today. |
| “Fire and ambulance services are also in attendance and preservation of life is first priority. | “Fire and ambulance services are also in attendance and preservation of life is first priority. |
| “It is expected that there will be some disruption to the road network around Waddesdon for the rest of the day.” | “It is expected that there will be some disruption to the road network around Waddesdon for the rest of the day.” |
| RAF Halton, which is about 10 miles away, said no military aircraft had been involved. | RAF Halton, which is about 10 miles away, said no military aircraft had been involved. |
| A spokesman said: “We can confirm that neither of the aircraft concerned has a connection with either our air force nor the military, and this is as much as we know at this time.” | A spokesman said: “We can confirm that neither of the aircraft concerned has a connection with either our air force nor the military, and this is as much as we know at this time.” |
| A spokeswoman for Waddesdon Manor said the crash had not happened on its grounds. | A spokeswoman for Waddesdon Manor said the crash had not happened on its grounds. |
| The property is managed by the Rothschild Foundation, a family charitable trust, on behalf of the National Trust, who took over ownership in 1957. | The property is managed by the Rothschild Foundation, a family charitable trust, on behalf of the National Trust, who took over ownership in 1957. |
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