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Helicopter crash victim from NI | Helicopter crash victim from NI |
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One of the 16 people killed when a North Sea Super Puma helicopter crashed off the Scottish coast was originally from Ballymoney in County Antrim. | One of the 16 people killed when a North Sea Super Puma helicopter crashed off the Scottish coast was originally from Ballymoney in County Antrim. |
Brian Barkley, 30, had been working for KCA Deutag Drilling Limited in Aberdeen. | Brian Barkley, 30, had been working for KCA Deutag Drilling Limited in Aberdeen. |
Mr Barkley, who was engaged, was killed in the crash 14 miles off the Aberdeenshire coast last week. | Mr Barkley, who was engaged, was killed in the crash 14 miles off the Aberdeenshire coast last week. |
Ballymoney mayor John Finlay said he had sent a letter of sympathy to the family on behalf of the council. | Ballymoney mayor John Finlay said he had sent a letter of sympathy to the family on behalf of the council. |
Half of those killed came from the north east of Scotland, the others from across the UK and one from Latvia. | Half of those killed came from the north east of Scotland, the others from across the UK and one from Latvia. |
All 16 bodies have already been returned to shore. | All 16 bodies have already been returned to shore. |
The wreckage from the crash has now been moved to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch headquarters. | The wreckage from the crash has now been moved to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch headquarters. |
The helicopter had been returning from BP's Miller oil platform when it crashed last Wednesday. | The helicopter had been returning from BP's Miller oil platform when it crashed last Wednesday. |
The UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy will conduct a memorial service on Wednesday 15 April in the Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen. | The UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy will conduct a memorial service on Wednesday 15 April in the Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen. |