Tributes continue to pour in for a Seaham man who died in a plane crash as an effort to raise funds to support his family gather pace.
Andrew Buck, 37, was killed alongside 18-year-old Lewis Stubbs when their small aircraft came down in France on Wednesday.
The plane was part of a group of aircrafts which had travelled from an airfield in Northumberland on Sunday and were heading for Malta.
A fundraising page to assist with the cost of repatriating Andrew's body and funeral costs was started by sister Lisa Crowe.
More than £2,400 has been raised at time of writing, with several friends chipping in and leaving messages of condolence.
Chris Nattress wrote: "Andrew was a fellow pilot at Eshott and it was a pleasure to call Andrew a friend in the too brief of a time that I knew him. Love to all his family at this difficult time."
Another grieving friend, Paul, wrote: "Heartfelt condolences and thinking of Andrew’s family and friends.
"Andrew was a lovely lad, he loved flying and was so proud and happy when he completed his training and got his pilot’s licence.
"He’ll be missed at Eshott. Such a tragic loss."
Another, Garron Hilton, wrote simply: "So sad, I can't even comprehend this tragedy."
Earlier this week Lewis Stubbs' former headteacher Nick Hurn paid tribute to the ex-Cardinal Hume student.
He said: "Lewis was a much loved member of our school community and our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this extremely difficult time.
"Lewis died doing something he loved and was clearly fulfilling his dreams, which we hope will be a source of comfort to those close to him."
The plane they were flying had been loaned from Northumberland-based firm Purple Aviation.
The firm have stated that, contrary to initial reports, the incident did not involve a mid-air collision. It said a second plane crashed during an emergency landing but the pilot walked away unharmed.
The accident happened over the Maddalena Pass, on France's border with Italy.
The trip had set out from Eshott Airfield in Northumberland on Sunday and had been travelling in a series of stages, scheduled to reach Malta on Saturday.
Film footage taken by members of the expedition has been handed over to the French authorities investigating the incident.
