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Waddesdon air crash: Helicopter instructor among victims | Waddesdon air crash: Helicopter instructor among victims |
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One of the victims of a mid-air crash between a helicopter and a plane was Capt Mike Green, his employer has confirmed. | One of the victims of a mid-air crash between a helicopter and a plane was Capt Mike Green, his employer has confirmed. |
Four men were killed in Friday's crash at Waddesdon Estate, near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. There were no survivors. | Four men were killed in Friday's crash at Waddesdon Estate, near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. There were no survivors. |
Capt Mike Green was conducting a flight instructor course with a student when they both died, Helicopter Services said on Facebook. | Capt Mike Green was conducting a flight instructor course with a student when they both died, Helicopter Services said on Facebook. |
The firm said it was "devastated". | The firm said it was "devastated". |
It added: "We have received many messages of support and kind words about our friend who, as a senior instructor and examiner, helped and mentored so many pilots throughout the industry during his distinguished career. | It added: "We have received many messages of support and kind words about our friend who, as a senior instructor and examiner, helped and mentored so many pilots throughout the industry during his distinguished career. |
"It was an honour to work with you. Captain Green, you will be greatly missed." | "It was an honour to work with you. Captain Green, you will be greatly missed." |
'Sad loss' | 'Sad loss' |
Capt Green's friend, Capt Phil Croucher, said he was a "respected helicopter instructor who will be remembered with affection". | |
"It's a sad loss. We have lost somebody with a vast amount of experience that could have been passed on to younger people, apart from him being a nice guy generally," he told the Press Association. | "It's a sad loss. We have lost somebody with a vast amount of experience that could have been passed on to younger people, apart from him being a nice guy generally," he told the Press Association. |
Three of the victims' families visited the site of the wreckage scattered across a wooded area, on Saturday, Thames Valley Police said. | Three of the victims' families visited the site of the wreckage scattered across a wooded area, on Saturday, Thames Valley Police said. |
Investigations at the site, conducted by police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) are expected to continue for several days. | Investigations at the site, conducted by police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) are expected to continue for several days. |
Supt Rebecca Mears said it was "too early to tell" what might have caused the crash. | Supt Rebecca Mears said it was "too early to tell" what might have caused the crash. |
"With the ongoing support of emergency services, work is continuing to recover the men's bodies. We anticipate that this will happen by the end of the day," she added. | "With the ongoing support of emergency services, work is continuing to recover the men's bodies. We anticipate that this will happen by the end of the day," she added. |
The helicopter and the Cessna plane both took off from Wycombe Air Park, also known as Booker Airfield, which offers flight training. | The helicopter and the Cessna plane both took off from Wycombe Air Park, also known as Booker Airfield, which offers flight training. |
It is about 20 miles (30km) from the site of the crash. Emergency services were called shortly after midday on Friday. | It is about 20 miles (30km) from the site of the crash. Emergency services were called shortly after midday on Friday. |
Police said the priority was giving information to the victims' next of kin. | Police said the priority was giving information to the victims' next of kin. |