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Helicopter crash investigation set to begin at Flamborough Helicopter crash investigation set to begin at Flamborough
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An investigation is due to begin into a helicopter crash off the East Yorkshire coast which left two men dead.An investigation is due to begin into a helicopter crash off the East Yorkshire coast which left two men dead.
The Bell JetRanger crashed into the sea near Selwick Bay at Flamborough at about 13:40 BST on Tuesday.The Bell JetRanger crashed into the sea near Selwick Bay at Flamborough at about 13:40 BST on Tuesday.
The aircraft was flying from West Lothian to Nottinghamshire and was on its way to refuel at Humberside Airport.The aircraft was flying from West Lothian to Nottinghamshire and was on its way to refuel at Humberside Airport.
The bodies of the two men, who have not yet been named, were recovered from the aircraft on Tuesday evening.The bodies of the two men, who have not yet been named, were recovered from the aircraft on Tuesday evening.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it would not go into detail about its operation to recover the wreckage.The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it would not go into detail about its operation to recover the wreckage.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a "loud crack" before the aircraft crashed. The wreckage is thought to be 200ft (60m) below the cliff top.Eyewitnesses reported hearing a "loud crack" before the aircraft crashed. The wreckage is thought to be 200ft (60m) below the cliff top.
The private Bell JetRanger helicopter took off from Dechmont, near Livingston in West Lothian, and was due to land at Humberside Airport for refuelling between 13:30 and 14:00 BST, before flying on to Retford, Nottinghamshire.The private Bell JetRanger helicopter took off from Dechmont, near Livingston in West Lothian, and was due to land at Humberside Airport for refuelling between 13:30 and 14:00 BST, before flying on to Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Humberside Police said officers were "offering support to the families of the deceased".
At the scene: James Piekos, BBC Radio HumbersideAt the scene: James Piekos, BBC Radio Humberside
The conditions have been very poor in Flamborough this morning, and it's not getting any better. The conditions were very poor in Flamborough this morning, and it's not getting any better.
There are strong winds, a thick sea fret and it's very, very damp.There are strong winds, a thick sea fret and it's very, very damp.
A police cordon has been in place since, a lone police car keeping watch near the golf cub. The policeman was telling me how poor conditions were overnight, very strong winds, and they've had to change locations themselves because of it. A police cordon has been in place since the crash, a lone police car keeping watch near the golf cub. The policeman was telling me how poor conditions were overnight, very strong winds, and they've had to change locations themselves because of it.
I have walked along the coastal path on Flamborough Head and the tide is rising, the tide has got to the height now where I can't see any wreckage at all, so it's possible the wreckage has been covered by the tide.I have walked along the coastal path on Flamborough Head and the tide is rising, the tide has got to the height now where I can't see any wreckage at all, so it's possible the wreckage has been covered by the tide.
So any recovery operation to recover the wreckage will have to coordinate with low tide, which is at 17:08.So any recovery operation to recover the wreckage will have to coordinate with low tide, which is at 17:08.