Fog prevents helicopter salvage effort

INVESTIGATIONS are continuing to try to determine what caused a helicopter to crash into the sea, killing two people at Flamborough on Tuesday.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Sep 2014, 00:43 BST
The RNLI responding after a helicopter crashed into the sea at Flamborough, killing two men.The RNLI responding after a helicopter crashed into the sea at Flamborough, killing two men.
The RNLI responding after a helicopter crashed into the sea at Flamborough, killing two men.

Foggy conditions and the location of the crash close to cliffs meant inspectors from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), who are leading the investigation, were unable to recover the wreckage of the helicopter yesterday, a spokesman said.

Humberside Police, who are working alongside the AAIB, are today expected to name the two men who died.

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They were travelling from Edinburgh to Retford, Nottinghamshire, and were due to refuel at Humberside Airport when they experienced difficulties while flying near Flamborough Head Golf Club at around 1.30pm.

Witnesses reported hearing a loud “crack” before watching the helicopter plummet into the sea below sheer 250ft cliffs.

The bodies were recovered shortly before 5pm, more than three hours after the accident.

A search-and-rescue Sea King helicopter from RAF Leconfield and RNLI crews from Flamborough and Bridlington were involved in the rescue attempt.

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