Squirrel down in Devon

[Postman Plod]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7426231.stm

Hope all are well.

EDIT: Tried editing the title to indicate it was a Squirrel not a Lynx, but edit doesn't seem to show on the forum, so sorry for any confusion / misidentification on my part.

RIP both crew members.

[mechelec]

SKY reporting 2 crew recovered to Barnstaple hospital, hope all are ok.

[happysod1412]

Hope all is well!

[anotherthing]

Reading the BBC report and without any further information, it sounds like a power line strike - whatever the reason, hope both are well.

[Razor61]

ITV reporting it is a Squirrel and 1 person has tragically died.
BBC and Sky are reporting it as a Lynx with two people injured.
SKY showing a Navy Lynx and reporting it as Army.

[CAC Runaway]

It's NOT a Lynx.

[KarlADrage]

Sadly, Sky News are reporting a fatality:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...317565,00.html

[OmegaV6]

The BBC report has been updated

Condolences to all concerned

RIP

[preduk]

BBC now saying its a squirrel.

[anotherthing]

BBC confirming that report, 1 sadly died, reported on BBC as a Squirrel

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7426231.stm

This statmement at the bottom of the BBC report pes me off:

Are you in the area? Did you see the helicopter come down? You can send us your experiences using the form below:
You can send pictures and video to: [email protected] or to send via mobile please dial 61124.
If you have a large file you can upload here. Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws.

[PPRuNeUser0211]

Another example of an early twitch on the part of media bods (be it ours or those on the outside) regarding the sensitive topic of a/c crashes.

Condolences and thoughts with the surviving crew.

[FormerFlake]

Yet again the wonderfull British media print incorrect details before eventually getting the facts right.

My thoughts are with the families.

[green granite]

Are you in the area? Did you see the helicopter come down? You can send us your experiences using the form below:
You can send pictures and video to: [email protected] or to send via mobile please dial 61124.
If you have a large file you can upload here. Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws.

This statmement at the bottom of the BBC report pes me off:

Quite agree anotherthing they get rid of a lot of professional journalists and then get the public to do their job for free.

[Tiger_mate]

18:00

Sky News: Both dead

Sad day.... R.I.P

[SirToppamHat]

You can always go and make a complaint about the insensitivity of this appeal for information:

BBC Complaints

STH

[Overdrive]

This statmement at the bottom of the BBC report pes me off:



Quote:
Are you in the area? Did you see the helicopter come down? You can send us your experiences using the form below:
You can send pictures and video to: [email protected] or to send via mobile please dial 61124.
If you have a large file you can upload here. Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws.

Yes... and the usual irrelevant speculation/inferences re. the helicopter type as well.

A shame.

[Razor61]

Witnesses now reporting on local news that it was circling a few times before it went down and hit powerlines... no mention of hitting powerlines first.

[Vox Populi]

I suspect the original wire reports (that all newsrooms use) quoted the a/c as a Lynx. Editors would have published based on that, it's not their fault it turned out to be incorrect. The originator of this thread also reported it as a Lynx.

Breaking news often has inaccuracies that are corrected asap. I personally don't think it is something to get angry about.

Very sorry for those involved, a very sad day.

[amb_211085]

My condolences to the families and friends of those involved.

(Do the mil have any squirrels based other than at Shawbs?)

[Gnd]

Thats OK then, I will remember that when I next fly. It is not important to get your facts correct, perish the thought that we respect professionalism and just gob off as suits. Guess you don't fly lynx and have friends or family that might get a tad concerned when idiots just jump for ratings - luck you - I do and they don't appreciate it!!!!

It's not their faults - Cool - was it the computers fault then?????? Why are there so many fool in this world?