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| Waddesdon air crash: Bodies recovered from crash site | Waddesdon air crash: Bodies recovered from crash site |
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| The bodies of four men killed in a crash between a helicopter and plane have been recovered from the site. | The bodies of four men killed in a crash between a helicopter and plane have been recovered from the site. |
| The aircraft collided over Waddesdon Estate, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on Friday. One of the victims was Capt Mike Green. | The aircraft collided over Waddesdon Estate, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on Friday. One of the victims was Capt Mike Green. |
| Thames Valley Police said it would not confirm the other men's identities but said one was a Vietnamese national. | Thames Valley Police said it would not confirm the other men's identities but said one was a Vietnamese national. |
| Post-mortem examinations, due to begin later, are expected to last several days, a spokesman said. | Post-mortem examinations, due to begin later, are expected to last several days, a spokesman said. |
| He added the force was working with "military support" to remove the wreckage. | He added the force was working with "military support" to remove the wreckage. |
| An investigation by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch into the cause of the crash is ongoing. | |
| Supt Rebecca Mears said: "Our thoughts remain with the families of the men who have tragically lost their lives. | Supt Rebecca Mears said: "Our thoughts remain with the families of the men who have tragically lost their lives. |
| "Specially-trained officers are continuing to offer their support to the families of the victims affected, three of whom we understand to be British nationals, one of whom is a Vietnamese national. | "Specially-trained officers are continuing to offer their support to the families of the victims affected, three of whom we understand to be British nationals, one of whom is a Vietnamese national. |
| "Work will today focus on removing the aircraft from the scene." | "Work will today focus on removing the aircraft from the scene." |
| Capt Green was conducting a flight instructor course with a student when they both died, his employer Helicopter Services said on Facebook. | Capt Green was conducting a flight instructor course with a student when they both died, his employer Helicopter Services said on Facebook. |
| The firm said it was "devastated" by his death. | The firm said it was "devastated" by his death. |
| 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. | It is about 20 miles (30km) from the site of the crash. |
| Three of the victims' families visited the site of the wreckage, which is scattered across a wooded area, on Saturday. | Three of the victims' families visited the site of the wreckage, which is scattered across a wooded area, on Saturday. |