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Two military helicopters have collided in mid-air, leaving one person dead and another two injured. Two military helicopters have collided in mid-air, leaving one person dead and another three injured.
The accident happened at RAF Ternhill near Market Drayton, Shropshire, just before 1500 GMT. The crash happened at RAF Ternhill near Market Drayton in Shropshire, just before 1500 GMT on Wednesday.
The Squirrel aircraft are believed to be from the Defence Helicopter Flying School which is based at RAF Shawbury. The Squirrel aircraft were from the Defence Helicopter Flying School, based at RAF Shawbury.
One of those injured was taken by air ambulance to the North Staffordshire Hospital. Another person suffered minor injuries and a fourth was uninjured. One of those injured was airlifted to the North Staffordshire Hospital. Two others suffered minor injuries, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
A Ministry of Defence spokeswoman said one of the aircraft was from the Central Flying School and the other from 660 Squadron, but both were part of the flying school. In a statement, the MoD added that there were two people in each of the helicopters and that a Board of Inquiry will now be held.
The accident happened at a reserve landing ground that the school uses. The accident happened over a reserve landing ground that the flying school uses.
Squirrel helicopters can carry two pilots and are used widely by the flying school. The Squirrel is a two-seat basic flying-trainer helicopter, used to train pilots of all three armed services.
An MoD spokeswoman said one of the aircraft was from the Central Flying School and the other from 660 Squadron, but both were part of the Defence Helicopter Flying School.
Emergency services were at the scene of the crash.
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