A pair killed in a helicopter crash throughout a flying lesson on the Isle of Wight yesterday have been named.
Justyna Czoska, 52, and Wojtek Kowalkowski, 49, died when the plane ‘spiralled’ to the bottom in a subject web site close to the A3020 Shanklin Street on Monday morning.
The pair, from Bloxham in Oxfordshire, are understood to have travelled to the island to fulfil a dream of Mr Kowalkowski’s to learn to fly.
Ms Czoska’s daughter Julia Buzar, 22, posted a tribute on social media, writing: ‘I’ve no phrases the world took my mum too quickly, she was the very best mum you possibly can ask for, cherished by everybody.
‘I by no means thought I’d be writing one thing like this.
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‘Please if anybody may assist carry them again to Poland to allow them to be with their households it will imply the world to me relaxation in peace mum and Wojtek please share.’
A fundraising web page has now been set as much as assist repatriate their our bodies.
The third individual killed within the accident has not but been named.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary mentioned in a press release: ‘We will affirm that three individuals have died following a helicopter crash on the Isle of Wight this morning.
‘4 individuals in complete had been on board, with one individual at present in hospital in a severe situation.
‘At the moment, we’re unable to supply additional details about the individuals concerned, as efforts proceed to contact and assist their households.’
Witness Leigh Goldsmith advised the Isle of Wight County Press she was driving in the direction of Shanklin when she noticed the helicopter ‘spiralling’ earlier than it went out of sight and got here down in a hedge.
Native fireplace crews additionally attended, and an Air Accident Investigation Department (AAIB) workforce was despatched to analyze.
Joe Robertson, Conservative MP for Isle of Wight East, advised Occasions Radio the incident was ‘heartbreaking’, saying what ought to have been a enjoyable morning out turned to ‘tragedy’.
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