A man who passed away in a chopper accident in Doncaster on recently has been identified by his loved ones as the victim, at the age of 70.
The pilot, aged 41, and additional people on board, a female passenger and a child, 10, suffered light wounds.
In a message issued by officials, the loved ones described Mr Smith as "a cherished husband, father and grandparent" and mentioned they were "all overwhelmed by this unexpected passing".
"He had a real love for flying, and this was an interest he shared with his family," they continued.
"Peter especially loved to spend time with his young relatives making things and having fun. He was a devoted father figure who devoted a lot of his days with his offspring, both collaborating and socially. The husband adored to have dinners out with his wife and had an especially fondness for sweets."
The helicopter had departed from a local airfield, in Nottinghamshire, shortly before it went down in the Doncaster suburb of Bentley, off a nearby road, shortly after ten o'clock GMT.
Investigators from relevant agencies have begun a collaborative probe into the crash.
In the message, the family mentioned they were assisting the inquiry and urged people "to refrain from guess on the factors involved in the incident".
"We would like to ask for solitude during this very hard time to allow us to come to terms with what has occurred and grieve for the death of Peter," they stated.
A spokesperson for the investigative body said a unit of professionals in aviation, technical aspects and recorded data had been deployed to the site on Thursday.
The chopper is thought to have been owned by an operator based at Retford Gamston Airport. The firm announced it would "persist in support" the departments participating in the investigation into the crash.
The firm, which according to its website offers pilot instruction and experiences, stated in a update on online platforms: "During this particularly sad moment every one of our considerations and hopes are with the family and friends of each person concerned in the chopper crash which happened yesterday."
The announcement added: "Our team's heartfelt condolences are directed to everyone touched by this disaster and we will of course continue to support appropriate departments participating in the ongoing investigation."
