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Two men who died when their light aeroplane crashed off the Lancashire coast have been named by police.Two men who died when their light aeroplane crashed off the Lancashire coast have been named by police.
The bodies of Roy Halliwell, 74, and Andrew Walker, 26, both from Fylde, Lancashire, were recovered from the fuselage of the plane.The bodies of Roy Halliwell, 74, and Andrew Walker, 26, both from Fylde, Lancashire, were recovered from the fuselage of the plane.
The Piper Cherokee crashed off the Fylde coast near Blackpool on Saturday, as it approached the resort's airport. The wreckage was recovered on Sunday.The Piper Cherokee crashed off the Fylde coast near Blackpool on Saturday, as it approached the resort's airport. The wreckage was recovered on Sunday.
An investigation is under way into the cause of the accident.An investigation is under way into the cause of the accident.
Lancashire Police said the wreckage was recovered off South Shore by a team of coastguards, police and council workers. Lancashire Police said the wreckage was recovered off South Shore and was lifted from the beach by a digger .
It was lifted from the beach by a digger and has been taken away for the Air Accident Investigation Branch to inspect. 'Devastated' reaction
The two bodies were found with the fuselage of the plane It has been taken away for the Air Accident Investigation Branch to inspect.
The four-seater aircraft crashed into the sea close to the shore between the central and south piers after it was lost from Blackpool Airport's radar.The four-seater aircraft crashed into the sea close to the shore between the central and south piers after it was lost from Blackpool Airport's radar.
Mr Halliwell was a widower and had a grown-up son.Mr Halliwell was a widower and had a grown-up son.
Mr Walker leaves behind a partner. He lived with his parents.Mr Walker leaves behind a partner. He lived with his parents.
Both men were light aircraft enthusiasts who belonged to Blackpool airport's club, a Lancashire police spokesman said. The Comed flying club, based at Blackpool Airport, confirmed that Mr Halliwell and Mr Walker had both been members.
The two bodies were found with the fuselage of the plane
The club's chief flying instructor, Robert Murgatroyd, said that contrary to police reports, Mr Halliwell was no longer a qualified flying instructor, although he had been one.
Mr Murgatroyd said: "I knew both of them, I'm devastated at their deaths. They were top men.
"I'd known Roy for 20 years and Andrew for six."
It is believed the pair had rented the plane, but it is not yet clear who was piloting.It is believed the pair had rented the plane, but it is not yet clear who was piloting.
'Experienced pilots' Supt Richard Debicki said: "It would of course be quite wrong of me to speculate on the cause of the crash - that will come out in the fullness of time I'm sure as the investigation unfolds."
Supt Richard Debicki said: "Both men were experienced pilots and Mr Halliwell was also a qualified instructor.
"It would of course be quite wrong of me to speculate on the cause of the crash - that will come out in the fullness of time I'm sure as the investigation unfolds."
Small aircraft such as the single-engine Piper Cherokee do not carry black boxes, so investigators will need to rely on other information to determine the cause of the accident.Small aircraft such as the single-engine Piper Cherokee do not carry black boxes, so investigators will need to rely on other information to determine the cause of the accident.
Post-mortem examinations are due to be held.Post-mortem examinations are due to be held.