Helicopter crash landed on runway in Mid Wales

[AlphaMale]

A helicopter has crash landed on the runway of Mid Wales Airport near Welshpool, Powys.
Firefighters say they had to release the male pilot from the single seater aircraft and he was treated by paramedics at the scene.

The Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it was called to the airport at 1145 BST.

It said the helicopter did not catch fire and it does not believe the pilot needed hospital treatment.

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Mid Wales | Helicopter crash lands on runway (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/8142438.stm)

[bolkow]

Heard on the radio a few days back there was a heli crash in welshpool (North Wales UK) but have not seen or heard anything further.
I know an air ambulance operates out of there ( a bolkow) but also imagine it could have been a robbie trainer. Anyone heard any more detail? I understand pilot was ok.

[Support Monkey]

17:42 GMT, Thursday, 9 July 2009 18:42 UK

Helicopter in emergency landing


A helicopter has been involved in an emergency landing at Mid Wales Airport in Powys. Firefighters said the pilot, who holds a helicopter pilot's licence, was treated by paramedics at the scene, near Welshpool.
A spokesman for Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it was called to the airport at 1145 BST.
The helicopter is operated by the Whizzard helicopter flying school, which is based at the airport.

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Mid Wales | Helicopter in emergency landing (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/wales/mid/8142438.stm)