Helicopter and plane in near-miss over Maidford

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Pilots in an RAF helicopter and a light aircraft failed to spot each other until it was almost too late, according to a near-miss report.

The Chinook came within 600 ft (183m) of the light aircraft over Maidford in Northamptonshire.

The UK Airprox Board, which investigates near-misses, said the pilots were flying "at the same height and were head-on".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-35471077