The Canadair sea plane was on its way to extinguish forest fires in France when it crashed into a barge with passengers on board
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Engineer Jacob Nicol has died two years after superyacht fall
Jacob Nicol was working as an engineer on the superyacht Kibo when a fender hook fell on his head, pushing him overboard. After battling for his life for two years, the engineer has passed away
RNLI issues ‘tombstoning’ warning after man is seriously injured
The RNLI and Bridgend Council have issued a warning about 'tombstoning' - jumping into water from a height - after an accident in Porthcawl
Loose fuel tank cover from superyacht Bacarella caused helicopter crash
Air accident investigators in Norway say a fuel tank cover on superyacht Bacarella, which came loose and hit the helicopter's main rotor, caused the crash which injured three Brits
Man in custody after two die in collision between a boat and a jet ski in Denmark
A 24-year-old man has been charged with double manslaughter after two American women died when a jet ski collided with a rented boat in Copenhagen harbour, Denmark
Video: Common sailing and boating mistakes and how to avoid them
None of us are perfect and we all make mistakes. Find out more about common sailing and boating errors from our experts and what you need to do to ensure a happy day on the water
Video: Isle of Man ferry – Ben-my-Chree – slams into pier
The Ben-my-Chree Isle of Man ferry is now back in service after it smashed into the King Edward Pier at Douglas Harbour on Sunday. Watch the moment of impact here
Top 12 most popular videos of 2016
From boating hacks and sailing chickens to disastrous attempts to moor and encounters with sharks, YBW looks back at the videos you viewed the most on our website in 2016
Police criticism after yacht is abandoned on a road near Falmouth
Falmouth Police are criticising a sailor who abandoned a yacht on a lane near Mylor in Cornwall after it had fallen off its trailer over the weekend.
Inquest rules canal death was tragic accident
Margaret Sanderson died after she fell from her narrowboat into the Macclesfield Canal. Her jacket became entangled in the boat's propellor.
Interim MAIB report: Clipper sailor, Andrew Ashman died as a result of an accidental gybe
Paramedic Andrew Ashman was the first fatality in the history of the Clipper Round the World Race. An interim MAIB report has revealed he suffered fatal neck injuries.
Common sailing injuries and how to avoid them
Andrew Nathanson is an emergency physician at Rhode Island Hospital, USA, and a sailor. He talks to YBW about the most common sailing injuries and how to avoid them.
Inquest rules accidental drownings on boat trip to Blue Lagoon
A Birmingham dentist was the sole survivor of a group of three friends whose holiday in Malta ended in tragedy.
Woman killed in freak motorboat accident
The fiancé of the woman killed in a speedboat accident on the River Thames in May has spoken about losing the childhood sweetheart it took him over 30 years to find.