The Real Aeroplane Company - Breighton Aerodrome
Helicopter Accident
There have been numerous ill-informed reports broadcast and published regarding the accident at Breighton Airfield on Sunday evening.
To set the record straight the aircraft involved was a visitor to Breighton and was landing on Runway 28 with five on board when the accident occurred. We are unclear as to how the accident happened and the Real Aeroplane Company are liaising with the AAIB who are conducting an investigation into the incident and compiling a report which will be published when complete.
The airfield was manned at the time of the accident by our organising team who were nearing the end of their duties following the weekend's event, the vast majority of club members and their guests having already departed.
Our thoughts are with our friends who are injured and we wish them a speedy recovery. They are all making good progress. We also send our best wishes to their families and friends.
We would like to thank all Club members who were at the scene and who acted so promptly, we'd also like to extend that thanks to the emergency services, who were brilliant, and to everyone who has emailed and telephoned their best wishes.
Breighton is a very safe airfield with an exceptional safety record throughout its 25 years, the Company collection of historic aircraft having never suffered an accident or caused injury to pilots whilst operating at the airfield.
Googling HA PPC Breighton would suggest an extremely frequent visitor.
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