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24th Nov 2009, 14:29
Unfortunate news:
Israel Helicopter Crash: British Tourist Among Four Killed In Crash Over The Mediterranean Sea | World News | Sky News (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Israel-Helicopter-Crash-British-Tourist-Among-Four-Killed-In-Crash-Over-The-Mediterranean-Sea/Article/200911415465967?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15465967_Israel_Helicopter_Crash%3A_British_Tour ist_Among_Four_Killed_In_Crash_Over_The_Mediterranean_Sea)
Briton Dies In Israel Helicopter Crash
3:42pm UK, Tuesday November 24, 2009
Huw Borland, Sky News Online
Four people, including a Briton, have been killed after a helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the Israeli coast.
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2009/Nov/Week4/15466006.jpg The beach at Netanya, near where the helicopter crashed
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the civilian aircraft came down about 300 metres from the seaside city of Netanya.
The other three people on board, including the pilot, were reportedly Israelis. The victims' names are expected to be released later today.
Witnesses told Israel Radio they saw the helicopter spinning out of control and splashing into the water.
They reported the crash to police who launched boat units to search for the wreckage.
Mr Rosenfeld told Sky News Online that divers had recovered all four bodies, but he could not confirm whether they were found inside the aircraft.
Talking about the British victim, the spokesman said: "It said he was British on his passport, but we are still looking to see if he lived in Britain or was living overseas."
Mr Rosenfeld said flying conditions before the crash, at about 2.30pm local time (12.30pm GMT), were "relatively decent".
Officers are investigating whether the deaths were caused by a mechanical malfunction or human error.
Netanya is about 30km (18 miles) north of Tel Aviv.
Israel Helicopter Crash: British Tourist Among Four Killed In Crash Over The Mediterranean Sea | World News | Sky News (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Israel-Helicopter-Crash-British-Tourist-Among-Four-Killed-In-Crash-Over-The-Mediterranean-Sea/Article/200911415465967?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15465967_Israel_Helicopter_Crash%3A_British_Tour ist_Among_Four_Killed_In_Crash_Over_The_Mediterranean_Sea)
Briton Dies In Israel Helicopter Crash
3:42pm UK, Tuesday November 24, 2009
Huw Borland, Sky News Online
Four people, including a Briton, have been killed after a helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the Israeli coast.
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2009/Nov/Week4/15466006.jpg The beach at Netanya, near where the helicopter crashed
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the civilian aircraft came down about 300 metres from the seaside city of Netanya.
The other three people on board, including the pilot, were reportedly Israelis. The victims' names are expected to be released later today.
Witnesses told Israel Radio they saw the helicopter spinning out of control and splashing into the water.
They reported the crash to police who launched boat units to search for the wreckage.
Mr Rosenfeld told Sky News Online that divers had recovered all four bodies, but he could not confirm whether they were found inside the aircraft.
Talking about the British victim, the spokesman said: "It said he was British on his passport, but we are still looking to see if he lived in Britain or was living overseas."
Mr Rosenfeld said flying conditions before the crash, at about 2.30pm local time (12.30pm GMT), were "relatively decent".
Officers are investigating whether the deaths were caused by a mechanical malfunction or human error.
Netanya is about 30km (18 miles) north of Tel Aviv.