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| The bodies of two of the four people killed in a helicopter crash have been removed from the site, police said. | The bodies of two of the four people killed in a helicopter crash have been removed from the site, police said. |
| Phillip Carter, son Andrew, 17, friend Jonathan Waller, and pilot Stephen Holdich were in the aircraft returning from a Champions League football match. | Phillip Carter, son Andrew, 17, friend Jonathan Waller, and pilot Stephen Holdich were in the aircraft returning from a Champions League football match. |
| They were found in the wreckage at Wansford, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, on Wednesday morning. | They were found in the wreckage at Wansford, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, on Wednesday morning. |
| The two remaining bodies will be removed from the site on Thursday and they will all be formally identified. | The two remaining bodies will be removed from the site on Thursday and they will all be formally identified. |
| Post-mortem examinations are expected to be carried out later in the day. | Post-mortem examinations are expected to be carried out later in the day. |
| PHILLIP CARTER FACTS Founder of training firm Carter & CarterThe company is 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 worth more than £500mHeld shares worth £100m in Carter & CarterThe company employs more than 500 peopleOne of eight honorary vice presidents of Chelsea FC |
| Cambridgeshire Police said the Air Accident Investigation Branch was continuing to work at the scene. | Cambridgeshire Police said the Air Accident Investigation Branch was continuing to work at the scene. |
| The group was returning from watching Chelsea play Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final game at Anfield. | The group was returning from watching Chelsea play Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final game at Anfield. |
| Police said Mr Carter's Twin Squirrel helicopter came down in woodland a mile from his 14th-century stately home in Thornhaugh, Cambridgeshire. | Police said Mr Carter's Twin Squirrel helicopter came down in woodland a mile from his 14th-century stately home in Thornhaugh, Cambridgeshire. |
| Mr Carter was the founder of firm Carter & Carter, and one of eight honorary vice presidents of Chelsea Football Club. | Mr Carter was the founder of firm Carter & Carter, and one of eight honorary vice presidents of Chelsea Football Club. |
| The group was travelling in a Twin Squirrel helicopter | The group was travelling in a Twin Squirrel helicopter |
| The firm specialises in vocational training, and employs more than 500 people in Nottingham. | The firm specialises in vocational training, and employs more than 500 people in Nottingham. |
| Peter Marples, the company's business development manager, said: "Phil was a great friend, a strong family man and will be deeply and sadly missed." | Peter Marples, the company's business development manager, said: "Phil was a great friend, a strong family man and will be deeply and sadly missed." |
| The Carter & Carter company said in a statement: "Our thoughts and condolences are with Phillip's wife, Judith, daughter Natalya and the family and friends of all those involved in this tragic accident." | The Carter & Carter company said in a statement: "Our thoughts and condolences are with Phillip's wife, Judith, daughter Natalya and the family and friends of all those involved in this tragic accident." |
| Carter & Carter non-executive chairman Rodney Westhead will take over from Mr Carter as chief executive until a permanent successor is appointed. | Carter & Carter non-executive chairman Rodney Westhead will take over from Mr Carter as chief executive until a permanent successor is appointed. |
| 'Respected professional' | |
| Andrew Carter, 17, went to Stamford School, in Stamford, Lincolnshire where he was in his second year of A-levels. | Andrew Carter, 17, went to Stamford School, in Stamford, Lincolnshire where he was in his second year of A-levels. |
| Tributes have also been paid to Mr Holdich, 49, who was the co-owner of Atlas Helicopters, of Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire. | Tributes have also been paid to Mr Holdich, 49, who was the co-owner of Atlas Helicopters, of Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire. |
| Mike Burns, co-founder and operations director of Atlas Helicopters, said: "Stephen was a hugely experienced and widely respected aviation professional with many years of successful flying under his belt. | |
| "His family, friends and colleagues are devastated by the tragedy and all of us at Atlas Helicopters extend our deepest sympathy to his family and to his long-term partner Wendy." | |
| Stephen Holdich had flown Mr Carter more than 70 times | Stephen Holdich had flown Mr Carter more than 70 times |
| Mr Waller, 42, was a debt collector from Market Deeping, Lincolnshire. | Mr Waller, 42, was a debt collector from Market Deeping, Lincolnshire. |
| His brother, Adrian, said their blind mother Shirley, who recently came out of hospital, was "distraught". | His brother, Adrian, said their blind mother Shirley, who recently came out of hospital, was "distraught". |
| He said: "Jon was a great father to his daughter Jodie. He was also a good son and brother." | He said: "Jon was a great father to his daughter Jodie. He was also a good son and brother." |
| Mr Waller had been close friends with Mr Carter for more than 20 years and they often travelled to football matches by helicopter. | Mr Waller had been close friends with Mr Carter for more than 20 years and they often travelled to football matches by helicopter. |
| The party had been expected back at Mr Carter's house at about midnight. | The party had been expected back at Mr Carter's house at about midnight. |
| The helicopter 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 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. |