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| Investigation work on Glasgow crash helicopter begins | Investigation work on Glasgow crash helicopter begins |
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| Experts at the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) will begin detailed work later on the police helicopter which crashed in Glasgow. | Experts at the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) will begin detailed work later on the police helicopter which crashed in Glasgow. |
| Nine people died when the aircraft fell through the roof of the Clutha bar in the city centre on Friday. | Nine people died when the aircraft fell through the roof of the Clutha bar in the city centre on Friday. |
| The wreckage of the Eurocopter arrived at the AAIB base at Farnborough, Hampshire, late on Tuesday. | The wreckage of the Eurocopter arrived at the AAIB base at Farnborough, Hampshire, late on Tuesday. |
| Investigators have already confirmed that no mayday was made before the crash. | Investigators have already confirmed that no mayday was made before the crash. |
| The helicopter was not equipped with a "black box" flight recorder. | The helicopter was not equipped with a "black box" flight recorder. |
| First Minister Alex Salmond told the Scottish parliament that a preliminary report by the AAIB was expected "within the next few days". | First Minister Alex Salmond told the Scottish parliament that a preliminary report by the AAIB was expected "within the next few days". |
| The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has issued guidance on how the circumstances of the crash will be investigated. | The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has issued guidance on how the circumstances of the crash will be investigated. |
| It stressed that, although police officers are gathering evidence about a crash involving a police helicopter, the COPFS is in charge of the investigation and will decide whether criminal proceedings will be pursued. | It stressed that, although police officers are gathering evidence about a crash involving a police helicopter, the COPFS is in charge of the investigation and will decide whether criminal proceedings will be pursued. |
| Head of the Crown Office Health and Safety Division Elaine Taylor said: "COPFS have responsibility for leading the investigation into any sudden and unexplained deaths in Scotland and deciding whether criminal proceedings or a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held. | Head of the Crown Office Health and Safety Division Elaine Taylor said: "COPFS have responsibility for leading the investigation into any sudden and unexplained deaths in Scotland and deciding whether criminal proceedings or a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held. |
| "The technical investigation currently being carried out by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch takes precedence over other inquiries as it is responsible for ensuring the safety of other aircraft. This inquiry is complex and detailed and is likely to be some time before it reports fully." | "The technical investigation currently being carried out by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch takes precedence over other inquiries as it is responsible for ensuring the safety of other aircraft. This inquiry is complex and detailed and is likely to be some time before it reports fully." |
| She added: "In addition to this inquiry, Police Scotland will continue with its investigation working with other agencies to carry out a separate investigation." | She added: "In addition to this inquiry, Police Scotland will continue with its investigation working with other agencies to carry out a separate investigation." |