R22 Crash 12 Feb 15 - Goodwood

[SilsoeSid]

Investigation launched after Goodwood helicopter crash - Portsmouth News (http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/investigation-launched-after-goodwood-helicopter-crash-1-6578491)

Investigation launched after Goodwood helicopter crash

GOODWOOD has confirmed a helicopter that crashed at its aerodrome was on a training exercise.


It is believed the Robinson R22 helicopter was being flown by a student at the time of the accident just after 3pm yesterday.

Goodwood Aviation released a statement saying: “The aircraft was carrying two people when it came to rest on its side during a training exercise.”

Emergency services rushed to the scene.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “We were contacted shortly before 3.20pm with a report that a helicopter had crashed at Goodwood Airfield.”

He said officers went to the airfield along with fire and ambulance crews but the two people who were on board the helicopter were unharmed.

Goodwood confirmed the helicopter was operated by Phoenix Helicopters, which is based at the aerodrome.

[SilsoeSid]

Investigation launched after Goodwood helicopter crash - Portsmouth News (http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/investigation-launched-after-goodwood-helicopter-crash-1-6578491)
(With Video of scene)

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GOODWOOD has confirmed a helicopter that crashed at its aerodrome this afternoon (February 12) was on a training exercise.

It is believed the Robinson R22 helicopter was being flown by a student at the time of the accident just after 3pm.

Goodwood Aviation released a statement saying: “The aircraft was carrying two people when it came to rest on its side during a training exercise.”

Emergency services rushed to the scene.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “We were contacted shortly before 3.20pm with a report that a helicopter had crashed at Goodwood Airfield.”

[Romeopapa]

And your point is?

Yes we have all flown or learnt on the robbo but these things happen.

Do I detect an air of superiority in your post?

[normalbloke]

I heard this on the less than reliable local radio on the day it happened, and wondered if it would appear on here!

[Same again]

He wasn't making a point, just providing information about an accident. That is quite a normal thing to do on Rotorheads. Sometimes helicopters other than Robinsons have accidents. Sometimes.

[ShyTorque]

Do I detect an air of superiority in your post?

I detect a totally factual post with no personal opinion included.

Training aircraft have accidents. This one happens to be a Robinson.

[HeliHenri]

Sometimes helicopters other than Robinsons have accidents. Sometimes.

sometimes, really ?

This month :

- 1 UH60 ( 4 dead)
- 3 H500 (one with 3 dead)
- 2 SA315
- 3 R44 ( one with 3 dead)
- 1 350
- 5 R22
- 1 119
- 1 Druhv (2 dead)
- 1 UH1
- 1 205
- 1 H300
- 1 TH57
- 1 EC145

And there not not the official figures

Every type of helicopter goes down.

[Same again]

That's what I said. Sometimes they do and this month it seems that they have.

[HeliHenri]

This month, only this month ?

I wish you were right.

[Vertical Freedom]

& Robinson leads the race......as always; :yuk:

[Flying Foxhunter]

Surely as you would expect with so very many in use, particularly as a basic trainer.

[nigelh]

Romeopapa .... That's a classic !!!!!
I have to say you were just a "tad" defensive of the Robinson product ....!!!!!!