Morecambe Bay helo down
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Deepest Sympathy
My deepest sympathy to all who lost someone in this tragic accident.
I knew Steve when I worked in Engineering for Bond Helicopters at Liverpool. A really nice bloke.
May they all Rest in Peace.
Amen
I knew Steve when I worked in Engineering for Bond Helicopters at Liverpool. A really nice bloke.
May they all Rest in Peace.
Amen
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Blackpool Today - 18th Jan: A remote-activated vehicle scouring the seabed 25 miles off the Blackpool coastline yesterday recovered the "black box" data recorder from the crash site three weeks after the tragedy...
A spokesman for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said the remote vehicle was launched from a salvage team operating on behalf of the AAIB and will be taken to its Hampshire headquarters.
He added: "The recorder, together with a substantial amount of wreckage from the helicopter, will now be taken to the AAIB's headquarters in Farnborough for analysis."
A spokesman for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said the remote vehicle was launched from a salvage team operating on behalf of the AAIB and will be taken to its Hampshire headquarters.
He added: "The recorder, together with a substantial amount of wreckage from the helicopter, will now be taken to the AAIB's headquarters in Farnborough for analysis."
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Six months tomorrow...
http://www.lep.co.uk/news?articleid=2982468
A memorial service will be held on Friday at Lancaster Priory. The service, which starts at 11am, will be led by the Rev Canon Peter Cavanagh, vicar of the Priory at Lancaster, and the Rev Andrew Jolly, chaplain to the UK Oil and Gas Industry.
http://www.lep.co.uk/news?articleid=2982468
A memorial service will be held on Friday at Lancaster Priory. The service, which starts at 11am, will be led by the Rev Canon Peter Cavanagh, vicar of the Priory at Lancaster, and the Rev Andrew Jolly, chaplain to the UK Oil and Gas Industry.
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400 people attended the service:
http://www.lep.co.uk/news?articleid=2994847
Memorial fund:
www.centricamemorialfund.com
http://www.lep.co.uk/news?articleid=2994847
Memorial fund:
www.centricamemorialfund.com
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Fundraiser in Simon Foddering's memory (GNR)
All of you who knew Simon, please have a look at the following link as I aim to raise money for the RNLI and keep his name alive, the artical has my donating website included.
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/Charity-ru...oes.3221929.jp
Much appreciated
Karl
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/Charity-ru...oes.3221929.jp
Much appreciated
Karl
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hi, just thought id ask if anyone knows if the final report has been released by the AAIB yet?
My dad was on this helicopter 2 days before it went down coming back from the Douglas and we were talking about it earlier today and said id ask for him.
Weve read the provisional report but just wondered if the full one has been released yet?
Regards,
Jamie R
My dad was on this helicopter 2 days before it went down coming back from the Douglas and we were talking about it earlier today and said id ask for him.
Weve read the provisional report but just wondered if the full one has been released yet?
Regards,
Jamie R
Jamie:
Check http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm on a reasonably regular basis - once the report's published, it will probably be in the Formal Reports section.
Check http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/publications/index.cfm on a reasonably regular basis - once the report's published, it will probably be in the Formal Reports section.
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I used to fly with Steve Poton out of Liverpool, we were on the last flight out of John Lennon before ops moved to Blackpool.
Rest in peace to Steve and all those on-board.
Rest in peace to Steve and all those on-board.
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Final Report
Report No: 7/2008. Report on the accident to Aerospatiale SA365N, registration G-BLUN, near the North Morecambe gas platform, Morecambe Bay on 27 December 2006
Air Accidents Investigation: 7/2008 G-BLUN
RIP
Air Accidents Investigation: 7/2008 G-BLUN
RIP
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8 years-Capt S.Potton
For some and most of us it feels like 30 seconds ago, and then a gain it feels like a life time ago. It would have been so much easier had they of been horrid people.
That wasn't the case, all we can do is laugh at the good times,grieve that we miss them, and respect the people we met and lost capt Steve Potton, was ex AAC, one of the nicest guys I have ever met. Spot-on Steve. RIP
That wasn't the case, all we can do is laugh at the good times,grieve that we miss them, and respect the people we met and lost capt Steve Potton, was ex AAC, one of the nicest guys I have ever met. Spot-on Steve. RIP
Purveyor of Egg Liqueur to Lucifer
Ditto for Fodders.
Today has been a day of remembering for many of us.
From today's service at Tilton on the Hill;
Psalm 23
King James Version (KJV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Amen
RiP all
Today has been a day of remembering for many of us.
From today's service at Tilton on the Hill;
Psalm 23
King James Version (KJV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Amen
RiP all
