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| Police are expected to recover four bodies from the scene of a mid-air plane crash in south Wales later. | Police are expected to recover four bodies from the scene of a mid-air plane crash in south Wales later. |
| Cousins Nikkita Marie Walters, 13, and 14-year-old Katie-Jo Davies died when two aircraft crashed above sand dunes near Porthcawl on Wednesday morning. | Cousins Nikkita Marie Walters, 13, and 14-year-old Katie-Jo Davies died when two aircraft crashed above sand dunes near Porthcawl on Wednesday morning. |
| They were with instructors Hylton Price, 63, and Andrew Marsh, 24, on 30-minute "air experience" flights. | They were with instructors Hylton Price, 63, and Andrew Marsh, 24, on 30-minute "air experience" flights. |
| It is believed the planes clipped wings before tumbling in flames from the sky. Investigations are underway. | It is believed the planes clipped wings before tumbling in flames from the sky. Investigations are underway. |
| The cousins were both from Evanstown near Gilfach Goch in the south Wales valleys and pupils at Tonyrefail Comprehensive. | |
| It is not known if they were at the controls when the collision took place. | It is not known if they were at the controls when the collision took place. |
| Mr Price was from Bridgend, and fellow pilot Andrew Marsh was from Penarth, in the Vale of Glamorgan. | Mr Price was from Bridgend, and fellow pilot Andrew Marsh was from Penarth, in the Vale of Glamorgan. |
| A police cordon remains around the area of the Kenfig Nature Reserve near Porthcawl where the wreckage came down. | A police cordon remains around the area of the Kenfig Nature Reserve near Porthcawl where the wreckage came down. |
| The cordon will be lifted later on Friday if, as expected, the bodies are recovered and all of the plane fragments are removed. | The cordon will be lifted later on Friday if, as expected, the bodies are recovered and all of the plane fragments are removed. |
| On Thursday, the families of the two schoolgirls spoke of their "devastation". | On Thursday, the families of the two schoolgirls spoke of their "devastation". |
| Katie-Jo was on her first flight after joining the Air Training Corps just before Christmas. | Katie-Jo was on her first flight after joining the Air Training Corps just before Christmas. |
| Nikkita had been a member of the ATC in Pontypridd since June last year and had just passed her first class cadet examinations. | Nikkita had been a member of the ATC in Pontypridd since June last year and had just passed her first class cadet examinations. |
| Both airmen who died were known "cheerful personalities" and their "infectious" enthusiasm for flying, said colleagues. | Both airmen who died were known "cheerful personalities" and their "infectious" enthusiasm for flying, said colleagues. |
| Tonyrefail Comprehensive School has paid tribute to the cousins who died | Tonyrefail Comprehensive School has paid tribute to the cousins who died |
| Neath-born Flying Officer Hylton Price was a retired wing commander who was part of the RAF voluntary reserves and an experienced instructor. | Neath-born Flying Officer Hylton Price was a retired wing commander who was part of the RAF voluntary reserves and an experienced instructor. |
| The Cardiff university graduate was brought up in Swansea and was a former Tornado and Phantom jet pilot. He was married, with no children. | The Cardiff university graduate was brought up in Swansea and was a former Tornado and Phantom jet pilot. He was married, with no children. |
| Flt Lt Andy Marsh, who had "excellent flying skills", was only promoted last week and was waiting to start advanced fast jet training at RAF Valley. | Flt Lt Andy Marsh, who had "excellent flying skills", was only promoted last week and was waiting to start advanced fast jet training at RAF Valley. |
| The Cardiff university law graduate was a keen sportsman, who went by the nickname Foam, an abbreviation of his former rank, flying officer, and the initials of his name. | The Cardiff university law graduate was a keen sportsman, who went by the nickname Foam, an abbreviation of his former rank, flying officer, and the initials of his name. |
| Anyone who witnessed the incident or has discovered debris is asked to contact South Wales Police on 01656 306102 or 01656 306103. | Anyone who witnessed the incident or has discovered debris is asked to contact South Wales Police on 01656 306102 or 01656 306103. |