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Malawi plane crash victims named Malawi plane crash victims named
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Five British tourists killed when their plane crashed in northern Malawi have been named. Five British tourists killed when their plane crashed in northern Malawi on Saturday have been named.
Among the dead were Nigel Clout, 53, a sales director from Hemel Hampstead in Hertfordshire, and Daniel Turnberg, 37, of north London. They include Daniel Turnberg, 37, of north London - son of Labour peer Lord Turnberg - and sales director Nigel Clout, 53, from Hemel Hampstead, Herts.
Dawn Rollins, 44, from Norwich, and Colin Smith and David Murrell, both 45, also died. The pilot lost his life as well but has not been identified yet. Colin Smith, 45, and his wife Dawn Rollins, 44, of Norwich, as well as David Murrell, 45, thought to be from Surrey, also died.
The tourists were part of a larger group of cyclists and squash players. The dead Canadian pilot has not yet been identified.
The five tourists on the flight were part of group of eight cyclists and squash players on holiday together.
The Cessna aircraft had been heading from the capital city, Lilongwe, to the north of the country, when it crashed on Saturday afternoon.The Cessna aircraft had been heading from the capital city, Lilongwe, to the north of the country, when it crashed on Saturday afternoon.
'Bad weather''Bad weather'
"The wreckage of the plane was found by villagers in a ravine, and there were no survivors," police spokesman Willie Mwaluka told Reuters news agency."The wreckage of the plane was found by villagers in a ravine, and there were no survivors," police spokesman Willie Mwaluka told Reuters news agency.
"The five Britons were on a cycling tour in the northern part of Malawi and they took a plane yesterday [Saturday] with a Canadian pilot for sight-seeing," he added."The five Britons were on a cycling tour in the northern part of Malawi and they took a plane yesterday [Saturday] with a Canadian pilot for sight-seeing," he added.
"The plane was expected back at camp after 45 minutes but never returned."
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the incident, which is believed to have happened in bad weather.An investigation has been launched into the cause of the incident, which is believed to have happened in bad weather.
A Foreign Office spokesman said Malawian authorities had informed them there were British fatalities but said they were still establishing the facts with the authorities. A Foreign Office spokesman said the families of the dead were being kept informed of the investigation.
Shadreck Chibinga, duty air traffic controller at Lilongwe International Airport, said the aircraft crashed in a river valley.Shadreck Chibinga, duty air traffic controller at Lilongwe International Airport, said the aircraft crashed in a river valley.
He added that there were no indications of any problems with the plane before it took off.He added that there were no indications of any problems with the plane before it took off.
He said: "On the previous day this aircraft had flown from Zambia into Malawi without a problem. The pilot had flown this aircraft for quite a long time. He had been flying around the country taking tourists to different areas."
Colleagues 'devastated'Colleagues 'devastated'
Ms Rollins and Mr Smith were married and had no children. Lord Robert Winston, a friend of Lord Turnberg, said his son Daniel was "a modest but brilliant young doctor".
"This is a massive loss, not only to his family and friends but to the medical profession," he added.
Simon Watson, partner of the Norfolk-based accountancy firm where Ms Rollins worked said her colleagues were "devastated".Simon Watson, partner of the Norfolk-based accountancy firm where Ms Rollins worked said her colleagues were "devastated".
"Dawn very much loved life. She loved to go on adventurous holidays, cycling in Africa. She was very keen on the outdoors," he said."Dawn very much loved life. She loved to go on adventurous holidays, cycling in Africa. She was very keen on the outdoors," he said.
Mr Clout's two daughters, believed to be in their early 20s, were being comforted by their mother, Margaret, at their home in Hemel Hempstead.Mr Clout's two daughters, believed to be in their early 20s, were being comforted by their mother, Margaret, at their home in Hemel Hempstead.
He was sales director at a company which made vacuum forming plastics equipment.He was sales director at a company which made vacuum forming plastics equipment.
The company's finance chief, Simon Fennell, said: "His was a very close family. Nigel was always talking about his wife and family and was very proud of his daughters."The company's finance chief, Simon Fennell, said: "His was a very close family. Nigel was always talking about his wife and family and was very proud of his daughters."
Wildlife and wildernessWildlife and wilderness
The plane is understood to have been operated by Nyika Safari Company, which offers access to two reserves in the remote north of the country - Nyika National Park and Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve.The plane is understood to have been operated by Nyika Safari Company, which offers access to two reserves in the remote north of the country - Nyika National Park and Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve.
"Covering a total of 4,120 sq km, these two reserves contain the finest scenery, wildlife and wilderness areas to be found in the country," its website says."Covering a total of 4,120 sq km, these two reserves contain the finest scenery, wildlife and wilderness areas to be found in the country," its website says.
The company apparently has its own Cessna 206, which seats four to five passengers.The company apparently has its own Cessna 206, which seats four to five passengers.
It offers charter flights to and from the two reserves to any other destination in Malawi.It offers charter flights to and from the two reserves to any other destination in Malawi.
Flights can also be arranged to regional destinations such as the Luangwa Valley in Zambia, the Mozambique coast or the great parks of southern Tanzania.Flights can also be arranged to regional destinations such as the Luangwa Valley in Zambia, the Mozambique coast or the great parks of southern Tanzania.
Malawi, one of the poorest countries in southern Africa, has a small tourist industry, concentrated mainly in the scenic north of the nation.Malawi, one of the poorest countries in southern Africa, has a small tourist industry, concentrated mainly in the scenic north of the nation.