Helo crash in London

Oberon · 01-16-13, 03:53 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21040410

No idea of casualties yet, but it looks a mess.

BossMark · 01-16-13, 03:59 AM

Just watching this now on BBC, it doesn't look too for anyone who was walking\driving where it came down.

Oberon · 01-16-13, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

Just watching this now on BBC, it doesn't look too for anyone who was walking\driving where it came down.

One pilot on the chopper, two or three cars on the ground, it's early in the morning, freezing fog, heli-port on the other side of the river from the crash site. Looks like he came in for landing and didn't see the crane until its too late. It managed to avoid most of the residential buildings in the area but, yeah, if anyone was underneath that when it came down...not good.

BossMark · 01-16-13, 04:43 AM

Just been confirmed that two have been killed now

HunterICX · 01-16-13, 05:27 AM

Tragic....

seems there where also 2 wounded

HunterICX

Herr-Berbunch · 01-16-13, 05:38 AM

Only two dead and two injured? If that's all then it's been relatively lucky for a crash in the city at 8am!

A lot of talk about whether or not the crane had AWLs, eyewitnesses seem to be vague if they saw them or not.

Takeda Shingen · 01-16-13, 11:27 AM

Woah, you guys meant actually in London. Anytime an aircraft crashes in an urban area it will be very messy. As tragic as it is, if there are only 4 victims, then things were quite fortunate overall.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-16-13, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Woah, you guys meant actually in London. Anytime an aircraft crashes in an urban area it will be very messy. As tragic as it is, if there are only 4 victims, then things were quite fortunate overall.

That figure's been amended to two dead, 12 wounded - none severely, fortunately.

A slight change in direction and speed and it would've been a whole lot worse.

Cybermat47 · 01-16-13, 02:32 PM

This is terrible. You don't really expect a plane or helicopter to crash in a capital city.

Oberon · 01-16-13, 04:34 PM

This picture shows that it could certainly have been a lot worse, whilst two deaths and twelve injuries are very tragic indeed, the time of day and the location that the wreckage fell on contributed to a lower casualty toll:

The weather in London certainly would be bad for flying this morning though, going across the Dartford bridge was interesting, couldn't see the ground nor the tops of the bridge supports.

Jimbuna · 01-17-13, 06:18 AM

Despite the two deaths I think it could be said that Lady Luck was looking down on London yesterday.

01-16-13, 03:53 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Helo crash in London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21040410 No idea of casualties yet, but it looks a mess.

01-16-13, 03:59 AM	#2
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Just watching this now on BBC, it doesn't look too for anyone who was walking\driving where it came down. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

01-16-13, 04:43 AM	#4
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Just been confirmed that two have been killed now __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

01-16-13, 05:27 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Tragic.... seems there where also 2 wounded HunterICX __________________

01-16-13, 05:38 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Only two dead and two injured? If that's all then it's been relatively lucky for a crash in the city at 8am! A lot of talk about whether or not the crane had AWLs, eyewitnesses seem to be vague if they saw them or not. __________________

01-16-13, 11:27 AM	#7
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Woah, you guys meant actually in London. Anytime an aircraft crashes in an urban area it will be very messy. As tragic as it is, if there are only 4 victims, then things were quite fortunate overall.

01-16-13, 02:32 PM	#9
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	This is terrible. You don't really expect a plane or helicopter to crash in a capital city. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

01-16-13, 04:34 PM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	This picture shows that it could certainly have been a lot worse, whilst two deaths and twelve injuries are very tragic indeed, the time of day and the location that the wreckage fell on contributed to a lower casualty toll: The weather in London certainly would be bad for flying this morning though, going across the Dartford bridge was interesting, couldn't see the ground nor the tops of the bridge supports.

01-17-13, 06:18 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Despite the two deaths I think it could be said that Lady Luck was looking down on London yesterday. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!