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RAF rotary crash Snowdonia

Old 9th Aug 2016, 13:48
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RAF heli on Snowdonia

BBC reporting an RAF helicopter involved in an 'incident' on Snowdonia. Smoke reported near the summit.
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RAF rotary crash Snowdonia

Reports of an incident involving an RAF cab in Snowdonia. Fingers crossed crew ok.

'RAF helicopter fire' on Snowdonia mountain peak
'RAF helicopter fire'
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Four people on board Griffin helicopter in Snowdonia incident all safely accounted for, Maritime & Coastguard Agency say.



Snowdonia 'RAF helicopter fire' - blaze on peak - BBC News


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Thankfully all six accounted for and safe.
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Forced landing due to eng snags. Caught fire after everybody had got out.
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That sick feeling...

Hope all are safe. Thoughts with all.
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Phew....good news.
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Excellent.
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Good news for those on board.
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Interesting spot for a recovery!
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A job for a Chinook?
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Good to know all are safe.
Down to 3 Griffins now?
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Old 9th Aug 2016, 14:26
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How did emergency services get there.........
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You've got to be quite concerned about the situation before that particular spot becomes a suitable landing spot in an emergency.

Well into the "land immediately" bracket.

Well played.
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Ah, happy days of flying around mountain bowls and parking on ridges up in the hills.

Still glad I didn't go SAR though.
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Interesting spot for a recovery!
Likely to just go down as an entry in the next edition of 'High Ground Wrecks'
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"Hot and High" ?
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Made a nice wind finding source though!!

Glad all are OK - good job they didn't try to carry the snag home by the looks of it....
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"Hot and High"?

It is now!
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