View Full Version : Helicopter down near wrexham ?
NorthSeaTiger
17th Apr 2006, 10:13
Just heard reports of a light heli overturning on landing near Wrexham, any details ?
Pandalet
17th Apr 2006, 10:43
BBC report here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/4914462.stm
NorthSeaTiger
17th Apr 2006, 10:45
Cheers, Any info into type of a/c etc ?
Thomas coupling
17th Apr 2006, 13:49
R44 with 4 souls on board. Crashed on landing. It is alleged by the local papers that the pilot said there was a gust during landing.
But the police helo which was in the area at the time was flying around in still air??????
Shame really - a perfectly serviceable helicopter experiencing such horrible environmental threats as "gusts".
Still, the pax were all unhurt and the AAIB continue to search for this gust:suspect:
NorthSeaTiger
17th Apr 2006, 15:34
Glad to hear everyone is ok
fkelly
17th Apr 2006, 15:57
They could do with catching that gust, it sounds just like the one that hit a certain 355N in SW Wales in the early nineties....
Daifly
17th Apr 2006, 16:11
Better warn Lancashire ASU that it's on its way north...
Efirmovich
17th Apr 2006, 19:53
Apparently had the mother in law on board !
Only injuries where to the Pilot, head injuries caused by her hand bag, allegedly ! !
Poor B_ _ _ _ _d, imagine the conversation over dinner !