G-LADZ comes a cropper!!!
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G-LADZ comes a cropper!!!
Unfortunately G-LADZ, an Enstrom 480 owned by some good friends of mine has come a cropper whilst parked at Sleap Airfield today. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
You can read about it here!
Joel
You can read about it here!
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.....the helicopter pilots fault
In response to Mr Optimists post above, I was the pilot who had just flown LADZ into Sleap and I am sure you must be right. I had flagrantly (and with scant consideration for other pilots) left the helicopter in what can only be described as 'exactly the right place'. On all future visits to this and indeed any other airfields we will be sure to leave it in 'exactly the wrong place' where I can be sure that it won't be driven into.
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Mike, sorry to hear about the accident. 
Did you put a hi-viz vest on it?
Cheers
Whirls
Did you put a hi-viz vest on it?
Cheers
Whirls
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Personally, I blame the pilot!
But which one? ...........
Regrettably, it was just one of those things.
It's a pi**er, but hopefully some good will come of it.
Joel
But which one? ...........
Regrettably, it was just one of those things.
It's a pi**er, but hopefully some good will come of it.
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Good point given that the cafe is on the first floor.
It looks like the heli will be recovered tomorrow to engineering and we are hoping to have an initial damage assessment by Tuesday.
It looks like the heli will be recovered tomorrow to engineering and we are hoping to have an initial damage assessment by Tuesday.
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I hope G-LADZ make a speedy recovery!
Non pilot (at the minute) question:
Joel, how does this, and G-LADZ's previous incident work from an AAIB point of view? Is it mandatory that the AAIB are notified of all incidents?
Non pilot (at the minute) question:
Joel, how does this, and G-LADZ's previous incident work from an AAIB point of view? Is it mandatory that the AAIB are notified of all incidents?
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Jamie, I am a part owner of G-LADZ and was there on the day of the accident. I logged the incident with the AAIB over the phone on Sunday Morning. Although it was a reportable incident, they will not investigate further as thankfully nobody was hurt. I have also spoken to the 88 year old pilot of the Cessna who was shocked and embarrassed but otherwise ok. The aircraft is being recovered today, and i expect to have a preliminary damage report within the next few days.
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Bloody hell, Steve, I thought you were the only octogenarian still flying.
Joel
anyway I'm glad to see G-LADZ is in good hands as per the latest photographs of her :-
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anyway I'm glad to see G-LADZ is in good hands as per the latest photographs of her :-
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I have also spoken to the 88 year old pilot of the Cessna who was shocked and embarrassed but otherwise ok.
Have to feel some sympathy for him as well
