As355f1, you might find this bbc link helpful.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/4646422.stm
I had the pleasure of working with Jim when I was maintaining his plank at Teesside. The rumours down at his old base is that he is in a poor way but I wish him a full and speedy recovery.
Dr A
P.S. Yes he was the one in the Chinook crash.