A flight instructor and his 15-year-old son, Simon, had just got the five-seater Bell 206 Jet Ranger back after a four-day maintenance check on January 17.
But the pair were killed when the private aircraft crashed into a field at Cudham Lane South and burst into flames at about 3.40pm.
The helicopter experienced problems soon after taking off from Biggin Hill Airport for a 15-minute journey to Southend Airport.
October 2005: A light aircraft, a Piper Cherokee, crashes into Victoria Gardens, less than half a mile from Biggin Hill airport, narrowly missing several houses.
The helicopter pilot is hailed a hero after swerving his stricken craft away from houses before it plunges to the ground, killing him and his passenger, his son.
I rest my case.
This is not really the thread to be batting this subject to and fro but one last response.
Correct the helicopter came down in Cudham Lane South. The clue is in the name Cudham not Chelsham. Bearing approx 110 degrees from the airport.
The light aircraft was a PA38 ending up in Victoria Gardens, Biggin Hill not Chelsham. Bearing from the airport approx. 200 degrees.
The C501 came down near Farnborough Village, Kent. Bearing from the airport approx. 020 degrees.
Pretty widespread pattern with only one common denominator. They were all within 3 miles of an airport.
You must be part of the 'Flightpath' alliance or quoting from a mis-informed local newspaper article?