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Deadly Helicopter Crash In Israel: British National On Board

by Yuliya Talmazan | November 24, 2009 at 09:53 am

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A civilian helicopter has crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the Israeli coast. The wreckage was found near the Sironit Beach, close to the city of Netanya. The helicopter had taken off from Sde Dov airport and was heading North before crashing. The aircraft was civilian, likely a tour helicopter carrying tourists. All passangers on board, including a British national have been killed. Their names are not being released. All bodies have been located by divers. A British national is among the dead -- a British passport was found in the wreckage. It is not clear who he was, but is likely a tourist. Att his point in time, the cause of crash has not been identified. Investigation is underway.

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 said flying conditions before the crash, at about 2.30pm local time (12.30pm GMT), were "relatively decent".

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Gregory A (not verified)

at 09:01 on November 25th, 2009

RIP Roberto from Goldair Greece , we will allways remember u m8 !!!

stejeb

at 12:54 on November 25th, 2009

I spent some time in Netanya, so was attracted to this, I googled the story and got a lot more info, a bit too much hysterical propaganda in some links for me, but here are a few links.

http://www.thejc.com/news/israel-news/22271/netanya-helicopter-deaths-joy-press-tv-site

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3810009,00.html

Etrog

at 06:52 on November 26th, 2009

I uploaded an article to our news site that states that the Israel Air Force tested remains to verify that the helicopter was not one of theirs.

http://www.tog.co.il/en/TorahNew.aspx?id=2538

miragev (not verified)

at 04:39 on November 27th, 2009

roberto my good friend i can not believe this has happened you were such a kind and gentle person ..

Natascha ex Pandair (not verified)

at 11:54 on November 28th, 2009

My good friend, thank you for all your support and help over the years. RIP

Dimis (not verified)

at 07:20 on December 1st, 2009

the passenger he is British-Greek and his name is Roberto and he was Friend a lot of years with the Israel Victim because have aircompany in Greece in Rhodes island and work together!