'RAF helicopter on fire'
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'RAF helicopter on fire'
I saw this on the BBC News App and thought you should see it:
'RAF helicopter fire' on Snowdonia mountain peak
A fire, believed to involve an RAF helicopter, is burning at the top of a Snowdonia peak.
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'RAF helicopter fire' on Snowdonia mountain peak
A fire, believed to involve an RAF helicopter, is burning at the top of a Snowdonia peak.
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The Daily Post is reporting a Griffin down. Some sources state 4 POB and some 6 POB but all safe. 4 POB appears to be confirmed by MoD (below).
Indications that R936 may have already been on a job and R187 attended. Uncorroborated.
Daily Post also carries the following.
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said:
“A Griffin training helicopter safely completed a precautionary landing in Snowdonia this afternoon following a technical issue. All four people on board exited safely, subsequently the aircraft caught fire. Emergency services are on the scene.”
Indications that R936 may have already been on a job and R187 attended. Uncorroborated.
Daily Post also carries the following.
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said:
“A Griffin training helicopter safely completed a precautionary landing in Snowdonia this afternoon following a technical issue. All four people on board exited safely, subsequently the aircraft caught fire. Emergency services are on the scene.”
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The MOD said five people - four military and one civilian - were on the helicopter at the time, while another person involved in the training exercise was already on the ground. (BBC)
Any reason MOD has deleted the 5th civilian?
Any reason MOD has deleted the 5th civilian?
It might have been a mistake but there are a mixture of military and civilian instructors at SARTU (or whatever we are calling it this week).
If the emergency was an engine fire caption (which given the subsequent event doesn't seem too far fetched) then a 'land immediately', even on the top of the mountain, would be the right thing to do.
Very glad all are OK.
If the emergency was an engine fire caption (which given the subsequent event doesn't seem too far fetched) then a 'land immediately', even on the top of the mountain, would be the right thing to do.
Very glad all are OK.
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Did somebody leave the choke on?
Very glad to hear all POB safe.
Very glad to hear all POB safe.
