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RAF air collision victims named | RAF air collision victims named |
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Two schoolgirl cousins and two RAF instructors killed when their light aircraft collided have been named. | |
Air cadets Nikita Marie Walters, 13, and Katie-Jo Davies, 14, both from Gilfach Goch in Rhondda Cynon Taf, died on Wednesday near Porthcawl, Bridgend. | |
The pilots, taking the girls on an "air experience flight" were Hylton Price from Bridgend and Andrew Marsh from Vale of Glamorgan. | |
The girls both attended Tonyrefail Comprehensive, Rhondda Cynon Taf. | |
The school is expected to issue a statement later. | |
The two Grob trainer aircraft had taken off from RAF St Athan, about 20 miles from the crash scene. | The two Grob trainer aircraft had taken off from RAF St Athan, about 20 miles from the crash scene. |
There are three separate investigations into the incident - one by the police, another by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), and an RAF board of inquiry. | There are three separate investigations into the incident - one by the police, another by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), and an RAF board of inquiry. |
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has discovered debris should contact South Wales Police on 01656 306102 or 01656 306103. | Anyone who witnessed the incident or has discovered debris should contact South Wales Police on 01656 306102 or 01656 306103. |