Suspected heli crash, Gloucestershire (Nov 2008)
 

Just caught the tail end of an item on BBC news 24 that a civilian heli , I think he said a Gazelle had come down in Gloucester hopefully no fatalities thoughts to those involved

I took this photo of Winchcombe on a flight earlier in the year because I have friends whose houses are within it.

I am pretty sure Langley Farm is the portion I have highlighted.

<Snip> - Photo removed! Thanks ppheli - I stand corrected. Langley Farm was just out of shot in fact.

Helicopter crashes on farmland in Gloucestershire
 

Any snippets guy's un girls

From BBC

A helicopter has crashed at a farm near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, police have said.

It came down at about 1200 GMT at Langley Hill Farm near Winchcombe.

The flight path over the area has been closed. There is no confirmed news on any injuries at present.

The Air Accident Investigation Branch said it had been informed of the crash.

Three killed! possibly more

Yet another sad day in aviation...

RIP

Helicopter Crashes Near Cheltenham In Gloucestershire Kills Three People | UK News | Sky News

Just seen the news on the BBC regarding the 3 deaths .. All our thoughts with them & their friends and family..

XV105, Langley Farm is the top edge of your pic, just left of centre AFAIK. Friends of mine used to live in Langley, the main house after which the farm (and the road they are both on) is named. Check Google Maps and Langley Road runs due west from the town, roughly parallel and north of the B4632 Cheltenham Road.

The reports include a witness who described the weather at the time as misty................

the owners of the helicopter dont live there at langley or near there

Can anyone give any airframe info, even colour would help.

Phil

I don't think the weather was too bad..
 

..I drove through the about an hour before the accident. Wasn't paying too much attention to the weather (and of course it could have deteriorated very substantially between 11.oo and 12.00)... but it seemed calm and benign I would guess 5k+ and clear of cloud below about 1500' Very sad. bm

phil why ? are you a journo

MD600, yeah, as a leading BBC journalist the most important thing is the colour - engage brain, look at my previous posts and if you know the answer, tell me, it's important.

It's OK, now have the information I needed.

Pictures of heli can be seen here;


Three dead after helicopter crashes into field in heavy mist | Mail Online

Phil,

Try this link. Some journo has dug up some info.

Three die in helicopter crash - Yahoo! News UK

Helimarshaller

Helimarshaller - appreciate it, thanks

they are correct it is a ex military gazelle

Timesonline reports the registration of the Gazelle concerned

at least they got it correct this time

I was teaching in that area today, around 1200 as well. Its been a strange day, over the ridge towards Kemble I could barely get 1100ft AGL, and it was real bumpy. Not too windy, between 12 and 18kts Northerly. But so bumpy, my student really struggled so we cut it short.

Thoughts with the families