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Fatal helicopter collision probed Fatal helicopter collision probed
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An investigation has begun after two military helicopters collided, leaving one man dead and another three injured. An investigation has begun after two military helicopters collided, killing one man and injuring another three.
The Board of Inquiry was set up after the crash at an airfield in Ternhill near Market Drayton in Shropshire, on Wednesday afternoon. John Garnons-Williams, 60, a civilian pilot from Shrewsbury, was killed when the two Squirrel aircraft collided at an airfield in Tern Hill, Shropshire.
The Squirrel aircraft were from the Defence Helicopter Flying School, based at RAF Shawbury. A Board of Inquiry has been set up to investigate Wednesday's crash.
The aircraft were from the Defence Helicopter Flying School, based at RAF Shawbury, where Mr Garnons-Williams was employed.
One of those injured was airlifted to the North Staffordshire Hospital. Two others suffered minor injuries.One of those injured was airlifted to the North Staffordshire Hospital. Two others suffered minor injuries.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said there were two people in each of the helicopters. Group Captain Paul Cunningham from RAF Shawbury said the board members would be visiting the site.
The accident happened over a reserve landing ground the flying school uses. "Once all the evidence has been reviewed, the board of inquiry will report their findings on the cause of the accident and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will publish these in due course," he said.
An RAF rescue helicopter attended (pic Tim Hargreaves)An RAF rescue helicopter attended (pic Tim Hargreaves)
The MoD said there were two people in each helicopter.
The accident happened over a reserve landing ground the flying school uses.
The dead man and the crew member most seriously injured, were on board the same helicopter.The dead man and the crew member most seriously injured, were on board the same helicopter.
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman, Murray MacGregor, said: "Despite the best efforts of the military personnel at the site and ambulance crews, there was simply nothing that could be done to save the man.West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman, Murray MacGregor, said: "Despite the best efforts of the military personnel at the site and ambulance crews, there was simply nothing that could be done to save the man.
"The second occupant, a male in his 30s, was airlifted to the trauma unit at North Staffordshire Infirmary in Stoke where medics were on standby for his arrival. He suffered facial fractures and a head injury.""The second occupant, a male in his 30s, was airlifted to the trauma unit at North Staffordshire Infirmary in Stoke where medics were on standby for his arrival. He suffered facial fractures and a head injury."
The Squirrel is a two-seat trainer helicopter, used to instruct pilots of all three armed services. The Squirrel is a two-seat trainer helicopter, used to instruct pilots from all three armed services.
An MoD spokeswoman said one of the aircraft was from the Central Flying School and the other from 660 Squadron, but both were part of the Defence Helicopter Flying School.An MoD spokeswoman said one of the aircraft was from the Central Flying School and the other from 660 Squadron, but both were part of the Defence Helicopter Flying School.