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Buckinghamshire air crash: Helicopter and other aircraft collide with several feared dead Buckinghamshire air crash: Four dead after helicopter and Cessna plane collide in mid-air
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A helicopter and another aircraft have crashed in mid-air over Buckinghamshire. Four people have died after a helicopter and a Cessna light aircraft 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 (AAIB) said it was investigating a “mid-air collision involving an aircraft and a helicopter near Aylesbury” as police threw up a wide cordon around woods near Waddesdon.
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.” Police did not name the deceased people and said they were trying to trace their next of kin.
The aircraft involved was “small”, The Independent understands. Both craft came from Wycombe Air Park, near High Wycombe. Both craft came from Wycombe Air Park, near High Wycombe, which is also known as Booker Airfield and offers training for new pilots.
It happened over woods near the historic Waddesdon Manor estate and several people are feared dead, according to reports. A Notice to Airmen was previously issued to warn pilots the air field's air traffic control services would be closed during three 30-minute periods on selected days between November 7-30 due to a "staff shortage".
Smoke could be seen rising over the crash site near Waddesdon Hill, according to local media. In May, a man was left fighting for his life after the helicopter he was travelling in with two other men 
The Thames Valley air ambulance has been called. Friday's crash happened over woods near the historic Waddesdon Manor estate and smoke could be seen rising over the crash site near Waddesdon Hill, according to local media.
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.
“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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