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| The bodies of two people who died in a helicopter crash at a golf resort near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, are due to be removed from the scene. | The bodies of two people who died in a helicopter crash at a golf resort near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, are due to be removed from the scene. |
| The middle-aged man and woman died when the private aircraft crashed in woodland at Rudding Park - a luxury hotel and golf resort - on Saturday. | |
| Police believe the man and woman, from the West Yorkshire area, died instantly in the incident. | Police believe the man and woman, from the West Yorkshire area, died instantly in the incident. |
| The helicopter had just taken off when it came down at about 1630 GMT. | The helicopter had just taken off when it came down at about 1630 GMT. |
| Inspector Tad Nowakowski, of North Yorkshire Police, said it was expected the bodies of the victims, who were pronounced dead at the scene, would be removed from the wreckage later. | Inspector Tad Nowakowski, of North Yorkshire Police, said it was expected the bodies of the victims, who were pronounced dead at the scene, would be removed from the wreckage later. |
| It would appear to be a really tragic incident and our job now is to try and establish the cause Insp Tad Nowakowski, North Yorkshire Police | It would appear to be a really tragic incident and our job now is to try and establish the cause Insp Tad Nowakowski, North Yorkshire Police |
| However, they are not expected to be identified until Monday. | However, they are not expected to be identified until Monday. |
| Following the crash, the fire service said the area was searched for other casualties but no-one else was found. | Following the crash, the fire service said the area was searched for other casualties but no-one else was found. |
| An investigation by the police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch is under way. | An investigation by the police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch is under way. |
| Weather forecasters said there had been high winds in the area earlier, which had subsided by the time of the crash but conditions were still gusty. | Weather forecasters said there had been high winds in the area earlier, which had subsided by the time of the crash but conditions were still gusty. |
| Insp Nowakowski said it looked like the crash was an accident. | Insp Nowakowski said it looked like the crash was an accident. |
| "It would appear to be a really tragic incident and our job now is to try and establish the cause, which will take some time," he said. | "It would appear to be a really tragic incident and our job now is to try and establish the cause, which will take some time," he said. |
| A private function at the 2,000-acre hotel and resort, which was recently named the 12th most luxurious in the world, went ahead on Saturday night. | A private function at the 2,000-acre hotel and resort, which was recently named the 12th most luxurious in the world, went ahead on Saturday night. |
| Former guests have included former US presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush senior, former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, of South Africa. | Former guests have included former US presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush senior, former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, of South Africa. |
| The landlord of a nearby pub said flights over the hotel, which has an 18-hole championship golf course, occurred daily. | The landlord of a nearby pub said flights over the hotel, which has an 18-hole championship golf course, occurred daily. |