Couple who died in Isle of Wight helicopter crash named

Justyna Czoska, a horse riding instructor, and her partner, Wojtek Kowalkowski, died along with a third person

A couple who died in a helicopter crash over the bank holiday on the Isle of Wight have been named by family.

Justyna Czoska, 52, a horse riding instructor, and her partner, Wojtek Kowalkowski, 49, from Bloxham, Oxfordshire, died after the aircraft crash-landed at about 9.24am on Monday between Shanklin and Whiteley Bank. The helicopter had taken off from Sandown airport 20 minutes earlier.

Another person was also killed, while a fourth was taken to hospital and is said to be in a serious condition.

The helicopter ride had reportedly been a birthday present for Kowalkowski.