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Grief over cousins' plane death Grief as cousins die in air crash
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The family of two schoolgirl cousins killed when two light aircraft collided have spoken of their "devastation".The family of two schoolgirl cousins killed when two light aircraft collided have spoken of their "devastation".
Air cadets Nikkita Marie Walters, 13, and Katie-Jo Davies, 14, died on Wednesday near Porthcawl, Bridgend. Air cadets Katie-Jo Davies, 14, and Nikkita Walters, 13, pupils at Tonyrefail Comprehensive, Rhondda Cynon Taf, died near Porthcawl, south Wales.
Two pilots taking the girls on an "air experience" flight also died and have been named as Hylton Price of Bridgend and Andrew Marsh of Vale of Glamorgan.Two pilots taking the girls on an "air experience" flight also died and have been named as Hylton Price of Bridgend and Andrew Marsh of Vale of Glamorgan.
The girls, both from Gilfach Goch in Rhondda Cynon Taf, attended nearby Tonyrefail Comprehensive School. Police said the rumoured theft of plane debris was "disgraceful".
The school is expected to issue a statement later. The girls were both from Gilfach Goch in Rhondda Cynon Taf and their school is expected to issue a statement later.
In a statement, the families said: "Words cannot describe how devastated we are by the loss of our girls. Nikkita and Katie-Jo were both much loved and will be so sorely missed.In a statement, the families said: "Words cannot describe how devastated we are by the loss of our girls. Nikkita and Katie-Jo were both much loved and will be so sorely missed.
South Wales Police's assistant chief constable Colette Paul gave a news conference on Thursday
"We are all grieving and would appeal for privacy at this time to come to terms with our loss."We are all grieving and would appeal for privacy at this time to come to terms with our loss.
"We will not be making any further comment at this time. We need time alone to deal with what has happened.""We will not be making any further comment at this time. We need time alone to deal with what has happened."
South Wales Police's assistant chief constable Colette Paul gave a news conference on Thursday South Wales Police assistant chief constable Colette Paul said she had heard rumours that people had stolen parts of the plane debris since Wednesday morning's crash.
South Wales Police assistant chief constable Colette Paul said she had heard rumours that people had stolen parts of the plane debris.
She said: "I think that would be disgraceful if that was the situation. I would arrest those individuals because I think that's disgraceful.She said: "I think that would be disgraceful if that was the situation. I would arrest those individuals because I think that's disgraceful.
"I've certainly heard rumours but nothing is confirmed.""I've certainly heard rumours but nothing is confirmed."
The force is appealing for anyone who finds sections of the aircraft to contact them immediately.The force is appealing for anyone who finds sections of the aircraft to contact them immediately.
Emergency services are yet to recover the victims' bodies from the crash site.Emergency services are yet to recover the victims' bodies from the crash site.
It is not yet known when post-mortem examinations will take place.It is not yet known when post-mortem examinations will take place.
Gp Capt Andy Naismith said Flying Officer Marsh, 24, was a serving officer. Gp Capt Andy Naismith said Flying Officer Marsh, 24, was a serving officer.Wreckage and debris was strewn across half a mile of land
Flying Officer Price, 63, was a retired officer who was part of the RAF voluntary reserves.Flying Officer Price, 63, was a retired officer who was part of the RAF voluntary reserves.
"They were both extremely qualified for the task they were doing yesterday," said Gp Capt Naismith."They were both extremely qualified for the task they were doing yesterday," said Gp Capt Naismith.
He could not comment on how the aircraft collided but said there were "very strict rules" to ensure planes did not fly too close together.He could not comment on how the aircraft collided but said there were "very strict rules" to ensure planes did not fly too close together.
He could not confirm if yesterday's flight was the girls' first.He could not confirm if yesterday's flight was the girls' first.
Describing the type of trip the cousins were on, he said: "The air experience flying we provide for these air cadets usually lasts 20-25 minutes.Describing the type of trip the cousins were on, he said: "The air experience flying we provide for these air cadets usually lasts 20-25 minutes.
"They typically take off from an airfield and fly around the local area to give them experience of being airborne.""They typically take off from an airfield and fly around the local area to give them experience of being airborne."
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.