Heli down in Cumbria.
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Heli down in Cumbria.
Reported on local TV news network that the wreckage of a helicopter has been discovered by a farmer on farmland in Cumbria at around 11.30 local time this morning. More details on the Granada Reports bulletin at 16.30 this afternoon.
Thoughts and condolonces go out to anybody involved in the accident.
I was thinking of going to Windermere today but the overnight weather forecast wasn't good with low cloud and rain moving south from Scotland and low overcast early this morning thickening and bringing more rain towards lunchtime.
Thoughts and condolonces go out to anybody involved in the accident.
I was thinking of going to Windermere today but the overnight weather forecast wasn't good with low cloud and rain moving south from Scotland and low overcast early this morning thickening and bringing more rain towards lunchtime.
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Four people killed. Looks like it went down last night after departing for a destination in Scotland.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6931139.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6931139.stm
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From: Wiltshire, UK
Pontious, why the weather forecast?
......how is it that an R44 can take off at night....
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From: algarve
in the uk night flying can be carried out with passengers in a R44 most small helicopters can fly at night if the night kit is fitted
possibly not public transport or for hire and reward but private flights
its only rumoured it was a r44 at the moment nobody has confirmed it yet
possibly not public transport or for hire and reward but private flights
its only rumoured it was a r44 at the moment nobody has confirmed it yet
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From: On the western edge of The Moor
Just heard on the local news that the heli took off at approx 7pm
For Info
from Border TV
As above 4POB going to Lochmaben (Dumfries & Galloway).
From police spokesman, on non-arrival alarm raised seach last night by police, RAF, mountain rescue & coast guard. Farmer was out checking stock this a.m. when wreckage discovered.
At approx 17:00 on the West Coast cloudbase was down below 500ft
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From: Hertfordshire, UK.
Timed at 17:59 BST
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6931139.stm
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Police said the helicopter had taken off from Carnforth, Lancashire, at about 1900 BST on Friday bound for Lochmaben, near Lockerbie, in Scotland.
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Police pinpointed its position using signals from the passengers' mobile phones, but by that time a farm worker had spotted the crashed aircraft.
He alerted emergency services at 1122 BST.
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A spokesman for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said two bodies were found in the helicopter and two were in a field nearby. He said the area had experienced heavy rain and strong winds on Friday night.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6931139.stm
Excerpts:
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Police said the helicopter had taken off from Carnforth, Lancashire, at about 1900 BST on Friday bound for Lochmaben, near Lockerbie, in Scotland.
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Police pinpointed its position using signals from the passengers' mobile phones, but by that time a farm worker had spotted the crashed aircraft.
He alerted emergency services at 1122 BST.
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A spokesman for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said two bodies were found in the helicopter and two were in a field nearby. He said the area had experienced heavy rain and strong winds on Friday night.
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Pontious and On21
Looks like the investigation has started and your conclusions are clear. Shame you can't wait for ALL the facts before you start chucking stuff around.
Anyway, I shall leave this thread.
Looks like the investigation has started and your conclusions are clear. Shame you can't wait for ALL the facts before you start chucking stuff around.
Anyway, I shall leave this thread.
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I'm afraid I don't see the relevance of today's weather forcast on a tragic accident that happened last night.
The inclusion of that forecast in the announcement of the accident is misleading and IMHO very distasteful.
The inclusion of that forecast in the announcement of the accident is misleading and IMHO very distasteful.
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My thoughts are with the families.
I agree completely with Max Chat. To start a thread asking about a crash, and then add the forecast to your post is beyond unreasonable. Unless pontius knew alot before he posted, I think the implication from his post was that this was going to be found to be weather related. Maybe wait for a few facts before making veiled accusations.
Of course somebody will claim it was an innocent remark, but asking about an accident "this morning" and following with the TAF? What do you expect us to say?
I agree with TRC. "We'll have to wait and see"
I agree completely with Max Chat. To start a thread asking about a crash, and then add the forecast to your post is beyond unreasonable. Unless pontius knew alot before he posted, I think the implication from his post was that this was going to be found to be weather related. Maybe wait for a few facts before making veiled accusations.
Of course somebody will claim it was an innocent remark, but asking about an accident "this morning" and following with the TAF? What do you expect us to say?
I agree with TRC. "We'll have to wait and see"
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egbt, Nige 321 etc.
That's cleared up then.
Despite all the comments about the weather, nobody was jumping to conclusions/suggesting the weather was a factor in the accident in which these people lost their lives.
Quite right.
I'm sure no-one in this forum would do that. That's the sort of thing we criticise journos for doing.
Hmmm.
That's cleared up then.
Despite all the comments about the weather, nobody was jumping to conclusions/suggesting the weather was a factor in the accident in which these people lost their lives.
Quite right.
I'm sure no-one in this forum would do that. That's the sort of thing we criticise journos for doing.
Hmmm.
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From: uk
Sad news
The weather on friday night was low cloud and rain in the Kendal area. I driving near there early evening and though it was miserable night. Cloud on hills.
Personally, I would not have been trying to fly in it but hey i am only a fixed wing pilot.
The weather on friday night was low cloud and rain in the Kendal area. I driving near there early evening and though it was miserable night. Cloud on hills.
Personally, I would not have been trying to fly in it but hey i am only a fixed wing pilot.