Originally Posted by VeeAny
The wreckage was back in the hangar within 20 minutes and what the guys I know can't work out is how come the airport fire service didn't turn up (not a criticism they are a good bunch of chaps and have turned out to me for considerably less, but did the airfield even know about the incident, as it is possible for the tower not to be able to see onto that apron at low level).
ATC found out about it this afternoon, when the AAIB rang wanting details. The aircraft had not contacted ATC before, during or after the event. Obviously the eye witnesses didn't think it was serious enough to alert ATC or the RFFS directly.
The aerodrome authority was informed after the event.