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| Huntsmen had complained to authorities about being followed by a gyrocopter just days before the aircraft hit one of its members, killing him. | Huntsmen had complained to authorities about being followed by a gyrocopter just days before the aircraft hit one of its members, killing him. |
| Trevor Morse, 48, from Alderminster, Warwickshire, was killed at Long Marston airfield near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, on Monday. | Trevor Morse, 48, from Alderminster, Warwickshire, was killed at Long Marston airfield near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, on Monday. |
| It is believed he had been following a hunt on foot and died at the scene. | It is believed he had been following a hunt on foot and died at the scene. |
| Two people travelling in the aircraft have been arrested on suspicion of his murder and remain in police custody. | Two people travelling in the aircraft have been arrested on suspicion of his murder and remain in police custody. |
| Sam Butler, a family friend and joint master of the Warwickshire Hunt, said: "A gyrocopter had been following us for a couple of weeks and we had made a formal complaint to the Civil Aviation Authority 10 days ago." | |
| Mr Morse had been following a hunt when the incident occurred | |
| He said he did not know why the aircraft had been following them and added: "It is a tragic but fatal accident, our first and foremost thoughts are with Trevor's family and we must wait for the facts and truths ourselves." | He said he did not know why the aircraft had been following them and added: "It is a tragic but fatal accident, our first and foremost thoughts are with Trevor's family and we must wait for the facts and truths ourselves." |
| The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirmed it "received a complaint regarding the operation of the gyrocopter involved in yesterday's incident". | |
| "We can confirm that the complaint was received 10 days ago and an investigation had commenced prior to yesterday's incident," it said in a statement. | |
| "The CAA is investigating that complaint in conjunction with the police." | "The CAA is investigating that complaint in conjunction with the police." |
| Gyrocopters are known to take off and land very slowly. | Gyrocopters are known to take off and land very slowly. |
| It is thought the privately owned aircraft, which is similar to a small helicopter, had landed at the airfield to refuel when the collision happened at about 1500 GMT. | It is thought the privately owned aircraft, which is similar to a small helicopter, had landed at the airfield to refuel when the collision happened at about 1500 GMT. |
| Officers from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch and Warwickshire Police attended the scene on Tuesday. | Officers from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch and Warwickshire Police attended the scene on Tuesday. |
| WHAT IS A GYROCOPTER? Small, helicopter-like aircraft which generates lift using a free-spinning rotorRotor uses air to turn while engine-powered propeller generates thrustThere are 304 registered gyrocopters in the UK, but only 75 are fully-licensed to fly (source: CAA, Jan 09)Pilots require a licence and must fly in daylight, within sight of the ground, more than 500ft from other vehicles and buildings | |
| Police said a post-mortem examination would be carried out at the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire later. | Police said a post-mortem examination would be carried out at the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire later. |
| Mr Butler said hunting was Mr Morse's life. | Mr Butler said hunting was Mr Morse's life. |
| "No higher quality of person could you find than Trevor," he added. | "No higher quality of person could you find than Trevor," he added. |
| "He was the most wonderful son and brother and the most dedicated and loving partner of Caroline and we feel very, very, very deep sympathy for him and them today. | "He was the most wonderful son and brother and the most dedicated and loving partner of Caroline and we feel very, very, very deep sympathy for him and them today. |
| "Everybody was just completely shocked and can't believe that we have lost such a good friend," he said. | "Everybody was just completely shocked and can't believe that we have lost such a good friend," he said. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said no one else was injured in the incident. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said no one else was injured in the incident. |
| Senior investigating officer Det Supt Graeme Pallister said:"The investigation is still at a very early stage. | Senior investigating officer Det Supt Graeme Pallister said:"The investigation is still at a very early stage. |
| "We are working to establish the circumstances of yesterday's incident and to find out how and why Mr Morse died." | "We are working to establish the circumstances of yesterday's incident and to find out how and why Mr Morse died." |