Three people died when a helicopter crashed in a field near Cheltenham, the British Air Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) has said.
The Gazelle helicopter came down near Langley Hill Farm in Winchcombe near Cheltenham at about midday.
Police later confirmed two men and a woman died in the crash. They said all three were from the Midlands.
An AAIB spokeswoman said the helicopter is believed to have been flying from Stratford-on-Avon on its way to Yeovilton, Somerset.
The Gazelle is a French-designed helicopter which can hold five people, including the pilot. It has a top speed of 193mph and is used by both the military, for reconnaissance, and by private pilots.
