November 2nd 2022 - BBC report heli down in Wales
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November 2nd 2022 - BBC report heli down in Wales
Crash in woodland, four taken to hospital - Link to BBC story
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Hope those injured make a swift recovery.
AAIB have sent a team: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...-november-2022
Another report which seems to refer to the same incident: https://www.racingpost.com/news/late...ccident/586585
Pure speculation, but either approach to or departure from a poorly lit site maybe?
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AAIB have sent a team: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...-november-2022
Another report which seems to refer to the same incident: https://www.racingpost.com/news/late...ccident/586585
Pure speculation, but either approach to or departure from a poorly lit site maybe?
h14
Viewing the BBC article that was linked.....gazing past the paddock gate with the helicopter hiding in the wood line to the right.....away in the distance is wha appears to my old eyes to be a rather odd looking tree with what appears to be a lot of bark missing and it leaning on about a 45 degree angle.
Do others see the same thing?
As we have no credible information at this time and we are all working on pure supposition......I would say that looks odd and let it go at that for the time being.
Do others see the same thing?
As we have no credible information at this time and we are all working on pure supposition......I would say that looks odd and let it go at that for the time being.
No serious injuries, it will buff out.
Viewing the BBC article that was linked.....gazing past the paddock gate with the helicopter hiding in the wood line to the right.....away in the distance is wha appears to my old eyes to be a rather odd looking tree with what appears to be a lot of bark missing and it leaning on about a 45 degree angle.
Do others see the same thing?
As we have no credible information at this time and we are all working on pure supposition......I would say that looks odd and let it go at that for the time being.
Do others see the same thing?
As we have no credible information at this time and we are all working on pure supposition......I would say that looks odd and let it go at that for the time being.
Viewing the BBC article that was linked.....gazing past the paddock gate with the helicopter hiding in the wood line to the right.....away in the distance is wha appears to my old eyes to be a rather odd looking tree with what appears to be a lot of bark missing and it leaning on about a 45 degree angle.
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Closer image showing the tailboom is in the field to the left of the fuselage.. they appear to have been very lucky, there is what looks like a tree at an odd angle behind the tail skid, but it also looks dead, storm damage?.
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-...in-north-wales
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-...in-north-wales
It's either 2-crew or its not. There is no grey area or 'pretend' 2-crew ops. But isn't it a bit harsh calling it a 'triumph' when people are in hospital???
Obv the weather was pretty poor last night and looking at FR24 it would appear that this was a departure from the site. It would have also been dark. So many variables. AC mechanical issue ? We don't know and can only speculate. Hopefully they all make a recovery but I have heard that the pax were Sam Thomas and Dai Walters. Horse racing trainer and jockey? I'm sure the AAIB report will be published in about 3 years and we'll get to know the full picture then.
Obv the weather was pretty poor last night and looking at FR24 it would appear that this was a departure from the site. It would have also been dark. So many variables. AC mechanical issue ? We don't know and can only speculate. Hopefully they all make a recovery but I have heard that the pax were Sam Thomas and Dai Walters. Horse racing trainer and jockey? I'm sure the AAIB report will be published in about 3 years and we'll get to know the full picture then.
>It's either 2-crew or its not. There is no grey area or 'pretend' 2-crew ops
there is plenty of "pretend" 2 crew ops still going on in the onshore world, and plenty of people poling around using unauthorised IFR approaches etc
i'm not saying this is the cause of this incident, but these onshore "mishaps" do seem to be still occurring (Vauxhall A109, "Paul Mcartney" S76 incident, Starspeed S92 incident etc)
there is plenty of "pretend" 2 crew ops still going on in the onshore world, and plenty of people poling around using unauthorised IFR approaches etc
i'm not saying this is the cause of this incident, but these onshore "mishaps" do seem to be still occurring (Vauxhall A109, "Paul Mcartney" S76 incident, Starspeed S92 incident etc)
>It's either 2-crew or its not. There is no grey area or 'pretend' 2-crew ops
there is plenty of "pretend" 2 crew ops still going on in the onshore world, and plenty of people poling around using unauthorised IFR approaches etc
i'm not saying this is the cause of this incident, but these onshore "mishaps" do seem to be still occurring (Vauxhall A109, "Paul Mcartney" S76 incident, Starspeed S92 incident etc)
there is plenty of "pretend" 2 crew ops still going on in the onshore world, and plenty of people poling around using unauthorised IFR approaches etc
i'm not saying this is the cause of this incident, but these onshore "mishaps" do seem to be still occurring (Vauxhall A109, "Paul Mcartney" S76 incident, Starspeed S92 incident etc)
ps the Vauxhall accident was a single crew accident albeit wx related.
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Surprised there has been no statement from the operator yet (unless I have missed it); we used to have a standard statement prepared in case of incidents so that we could get ahead with any known facts ahead of possible negative media etc. Thankfully we never needed to use it during my 14 years in the industry!!!
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Helicrazi.....I think you are right....it does appear to be a limb of that bush to the side of the gate.
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no, but it was another onshore accident with an experienced pilot, where weather/decision making as the cause.
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