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Three named in Israel helicopter crash

November 25, 2009 11:04
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ByJessica Elgot, Jessica Elgot

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Three of the four people who died after a helicopter crashed off the coast of Netanya, Israel have been named.

A 43 year-old British man is believed to have died in the crash. His name has not been released by police.

One of the Israeli victims has been named as 35 year-old Yoav Tamir from Tel Aviv, the co-owner of Tamir Airways which owned the helicopter.

Ran Lapid, 49, from Nes Tziona, a pilot for El Al, was flying the helicopter when it crashed. Mr Lapid had regularly flown Boeing 737 planes for El Al, and had served as a helicopter pilot in the army.