Helicopter reported crashed in Ireland
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Helicopter reported crashed in Ireland
Helicopter reported to have crashed in County Clare Ireland.
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/ireland/mhkfidgbidgb/
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/ireland/mhkfidgbidgb/
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From: Out of the sand pit, carving a path through our jungle.
Aircraft down is EI-IHL, carrying out gas pipeline inspections.
Just back from delivering the survivor to Galway Hospital, hopefully things look OK for him.
No speculation please until the AAIB have done their investigation, by all means draw your own conclusions. but not on here.
Just back from delivering the survivor to Galway Hospital, hopefully things look OK for him.
No speculation please until the AAIB have done their investigation, by all means draw your own conclusions. but not on here.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6896049.stm
At the time of posting, an inaccurate picture of type.
At the time of posting, an inaccurate picture of type.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6896049.stm
At the time of posting, an inaccurate picture of type.
At the time of posting, an inaccurate picture of type.
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Passenger Fred Balcombe (69), from Townparks, Skerries, Co Dublin, was pronounced dead at the scene. The pilot, who was named as John Todd, survived the impact with serious head injuries and was taken to Galway University Hospital
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Preliminary Report
AAIU Preliminary Report issued 22/8/07 .......
http://www.aaiu.ie/AAIUviewitem.asp?...g=ENG&loc=1652
http://www.aaiu.ie/AAIUviewitem.asp?...g=ENG&loc=1652
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Raise the min height?
"Due to the increased hazards associated with low-level Aerial Work operations, the investigation makes the following Interim Safety Recommendation:
Safety Recommendation SR No. 13 of 2007:
The Irish Aviation Authority review the suitability of single-engine helicopters operating on Aerial Work Permits engaged in low-level operations.
The Investigation is ongoing and a Final Report will be published in due course."
What was the typical height flow for this task?
Rather than dictate twins for low level work, would an increase in min height enable the continuation of the type of work this single engine heli was doing?
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Safety Recommendation SR No. 13 of 2007:
The Irish Aviation Authority review the suitability of single-engine helicopters operating on Aerial Work Permits engaged in low-level operations.
The Investigation is ongoing and a Final Report will be published in due course."
What was the typical height flow for this task?
Rather than dictate twins for low level work, would an increase in min height enable the continuation of the type of work this single engine heli was doing?
Creaser
Creaser
