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Wealthy fan and son died in crash | Wealthy fan and son died in crash |
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A millionaire businessman and his son flying back from a European cup football match have died in a helicopter crash. | A millionaire businessman and his son flying back from a European cup football match have died in a helicopter crash. |
Phillip Carter, his son Andrew, 17, close friend Jonathan Waller, and pilot Stephen Holdich were in the Twin Squirrel aircraft. | Phillip Carter, his son Andrew, 17, close friend Jonathan Waller, and pilot Stephen Holdich were in the Twin Squirrel aircraft. |
Det Supt John Raine confirmed four bodies were found in the wreckage just 10 miles from Mr Carter's home. | Det Supt John Raine confirmed four bodies were found in the wreckage just 10 miles from Mr Carter's home. |
The aircraft was found virtually intact at Wansford, near Peterborough, Cambs. | The aircraft was found virtually intact at Wansford, near Peterborough, Cambs. |
PHILLIP CARTER FACTS Founder of training firm Carter & CarterThe company is now worth more than £500mHeld shares worth £100m in Carter & CarterThe company employs more than 500 peopleOne of eight honorary vice presidents of Chelsea FC | PHILLIP CARTER FACTS Founder of training firm Carter & CarterThe company is now worth more than £500mHeld shares worth £100m in Carter & CarterThe company employs more than 500 peopleOne of eight honorary vice presidents of Chelsea FC |
The bodies were taken to a hospital in Cambridgeshire on Wednesday afternoon where they were formally identified before a post-mortem examination was carried out. | The bodies were taken to a hospital in Cambridgeshire on Wednesday afternoon where they were formally identified before a post-mortem examination was carried out. |
Mr Carter, his son and Mr Waller were reported missing after failing to return from watching Chelsea play Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final game at Anfield. | Mr Carter, his son and Mr Waller were reported missing after failing to return from watching Chelsea play Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final game at Anfield. |
Mr Carter is founder of firm Carter & Carter, and one of eight honorary vice presidents of Chelsea Football Club. | Mr Carter is founder of firm Carter & Carter, and one of eight honorary vice presidents of Chelsea Football Club. |
Stephen Holdich had flown the businessman more than 70 times | Stephen Holdich had flown the businessman more than 70 times |
His firm specialises in vocational training, and employs more than 500 people in Nottingham. | His firm specialises in vocational training, and employs more than 500 people in Nottingham. |
Andrew Carter, 17, went to Stamford School, in Stamford, Lincolnshire. | Andrew Carter, 17, went to Stamford School, in Stamford, Lincolnshire. |
Vice Principal of the school, David Moss-Bowpitt. said: "We are waiting for permission from the family before we make any statement or release any information about Andrew. He was in his second year of A-levels." | Vice Principal of the school, David Moss-Bowpitt. said: "We are waiting for permission from the family before we make any statement or release any information about Andrew. He was in his second year of A-levels." |
The helicopter was piloted by Stephen Holdich, co-owner of operating company Atlas Helicopters, of Hampshire, a company spokeswoman said. | The helicopter was piloted by Stephen Holdich, co-owner of operating company Atlas Helicopters, of Hampshire, a company spokeswoman said. |
Mr Holdich, 49, who lived in Chidham, West Sussex, but was originally from Peterborough, had flown Mr Carter on more than 70 occasions over the past four years, his company said. | Mr Holdich, 49, who lived in Chidham, West Sussex, but was originally from Peterborough, had flown Mr Carter on more than 70 occasions over the past four years, his company said. |
'Looking forward to match' | 'Looking forward to match' |
Jonathan Waller, 42, a debt collector from Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, was also on board the aircraft. | |
The party had been expected back at Mr Carter's house at about midnight on Tuesday. | The party had been expected back at Mr Carter's house at about midnight on Tuesday. |
The group was travelling in a Twin Squirrel helicopter | The group was travelling in a Twin Squirrel helicopter |
The aircraft took off from John Lennon Airport, Merseyside, at 2300 BST on Tuesday and the last contact was made with it just under two hours later. | The aircraft took off from John Lennon Airport, Merseyside, at 2300 BST on Tuesday and the last contact was made with it just under two hours later. |
The helicopter had been due to land in Thornhaugh, west of Peterborough, where Mr Carter lives. | The helicopter had been due to land in Thornhaugh, west of Peterborough, where Mr Carter lives. |
According to Civil Aviation Authority records, he is the joint owner of a twin-engined helicopter that is registered to his home address. | According to Civil Aviation Authority records, he is the joint owner of a twin-engined helicopter that is registered to his home address. |
The incident has revived memories of a 1996 crash which killed Chelsea's vice-chairman Matthew Harding and four other men as they returned from a Bolton Wanderers match. | The incident has revived memories of a 1996 crash which killed Chelsea's vice-chairman Matthew Harding and four other men as they returned from a Bolton Wanderers match. |