Sunday, September 16, 2007

Colin McRae feared to have died in a helicopter crash

LONDON (Reuters) - A small helicopter crashed, killing those on board, on Saturday near the home of former world rally champion Colin McRae, a helicopter pilot and enthusiast, police said.

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They added in a statement that four people were on board the helicopter owned by McRae, which came down in a wooded area in Lanarkshire, Scotland at about 4:10 p.m.

"It's believed he (McRae) was on board the helicopter, however until formal identification has taken place we will not be able to confirm the identities of those on board."
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Police, who were at the scene conducting a thorough search of the area, said further details about the victims would be released on Sunday.

Air Accident Investigators will carry out a full investigation into the cause of the crash.

McRrae, 39, the son of five-times rally champion Jimmy, wrote his name in the record books in 1995 when he became the first Briton to win the world rally championship.

Read the full story: http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL1570955620070916

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