Whoops and Laughter of Crew, Then 'Low Height' and Impact ; Coroner Sees 'Thread' That People On Helicopter Were Misbehaving

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AN INQUEST yesterday heard a recording of a helicopter crew laughing and joking just moments before the crash which caused three deaths.

The audio clip was played to Harrogate Magistrates' Court on the opening day of the inquest into the deaths of 27-year-old Sergeant Phillip Burfoot, from Cardiff, Flight Lieutenant David Sale, 28, and 17-year-old Army recruit Private Sean Tait.

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Whoops and Laughter of Crew, Then 'Low Height' and Impact ; Coroner Sees 'Thread' That People On Helicopter Were Misbehaving

The 12 men on board the helicopter could be heard whooping and laughing as the aircraft flew low over land near Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, on August 8, 200...

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