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| Two killed as helicopter crashes | Two killed as helicopter crashes |
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| A helicopter has crashed on the banks of an estuary in Lancashire, killing two people on board. | A helicopter has crashed on the banks of an estuary in Lancashire, killing two people on board. |
| Police said a Mayday signal was sent from the aircraft as it flew over Poulton-le-Fylde, near Blackpool, at about 1210 BST. | |
| The aircraft was located at Barnaby's Sands, an area of salt marsh on the edge of the Wyre estuary, about 40 minutes later. | |
| Emergency services are at the scene and are carrying out a recovery operation. | Emergency services are at the scene and are carrying out a recovery operation. |
| Lancashire police have confirmed both people on board suffered fatal injuries. | |
| It is not yet known what caused the helicopter to crash. | It is not yet known what caused the helicopter to crash. |
| The Mayday signal was received by Blackpool Airport's air traffic control at about 1210 BST. | |
| Staff immediately alerted the emergency services and the discovery of the wreckage was made at 1250 BST. | Staff immediately alerted the emergency services and the discovery of the wreckage was made at 1250 BST. |
| Barnaby's Sands, which is a nature reserve, is managed by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. | Barnaby's Sands, which is a nature reserve, is managed by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. |