McRae dead?

[Darth Marty]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1284278,00.html

Shame if it is.

[Red Chilli]

Aye just read it on the beeb

Two people are believed to have died in a helicopter crash near the Lanarkshire home of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae.
The helicopter came down at 1610 BST in Jervis Wood, about a mile from Lanark, and is understood to have caught fire.

Strathclyde Police said there were no survivors and that no further details about the victims would be released until Sunday.

Mr McRae, 39, is known to be a keen helicopter pilot.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it had been led to believe two people were on board the Squirrel aircraft.

The damage has been so bad that we don't know how many people were on board


However, Strathclyde Police said the helicopter damage was so bad they could not confirm how many were involved.

A police statement said: "Around 1610 BST on Saturday, 15 September 2007, emergency services were called to a helicopter crash in Jerviswood, east of the A73 at Lanark.

"There are no survivors.

"It is not known how many people were on board at this time and there will be no formal identification of anyone on board this evening."

The statement added that the air accident investigation team was on its way to Scotland to establish the cause of the crash.


The accident happened near Colin McRae's property

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that its own helicopter had been despatched to the scene along with three ambulance crews.

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service also has units in attendance at the scene.

The RAF spokesman said the incident did not involve a military aircraft and added that its helicopter was on stand-by to assist.

A spokesman for the British Airports Authority said the helicopter did not come from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports.

The Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said officers were trying to establish who was on board and where the helicopter was travelling to and from.

"The damage has been so bad that we don't know how many people were on board," she said.

"It might be one, it might be more. We just don't know at the moment."

[Howard_lfc]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...284278,00.html



Shame if it is.

Bloody hell!
sickener.

I'm sick to death of small planes and helicopters crashing. They do seem far more unreliable than larger aircraft. Or maybe it's inexperienced pilots? Either way - you'd never get me up in something that doesn't have at least 200 seats.

[Darth Marty]

Bloody hell!
sickener.

I'm sick to death of small planes and helicopters crashing. They do seem far more unreliable than larger aircraft. Or maybe it's inexperienced pilots? Either way - you'd never get me up in something that doesn't have at least 200 seats.

I was thinking the same. **** that, id rather drive! It happens so bloody frequently surely they realise its risky?! Still, damn shame.

[Red Chilli]

Bloody hell!
sickener.

I'm sick to death of small planes and helicopters crashing. They do seem far more unreliable than larger aircraft. Or maybe it's inexperienced pilots? Either way - you'd never get me up in something that doesn't have at least 200 seats.

No fuel surcharge on the helicopters though mate

[Dan]

No fuel surcharge on the helicopters though mate

I dont understand why people always make jokes when someone has or could have died.

Lets hope he wasnt on board but I doubt he wasnt

[Howard_lfc]

No fuel surcharge on the helicopters though mate

I dont understand why people always make jokes when someone has or could have died.

Lets hope he wasnt on board but I doubt he wasnt

He wasn't being insensitive Dan, his jibe was aimed at me for my thread in the Chat Room.

But I know what you mean about the jokes etc - the one about the Renault McCann was particularly bad as it has touched so many people.

[Dan]

He wasn't being insensitive Dan, his jibe was aimed at me for my thread in the Chat Room.

But I know what you mean about the jokes etc - the one about the Renault McCann was particularly bad as it has touched so many people.

Just read that after I read his post. I do jump to conclusions though when I read things like that. Even if the joke is sidesplitting and people want to hear it PM it to them so as not to offend people. Theres way too much jokes being made hours after some dies. When I heard some of the Pavarotti jokes I flipped at the bloke who texted it to me

[Howard_lfc]

Just read that after I read his post. I do jump to conclusions though when I read things like that. Even if the joke is sidesplitting and people want to hear it PM it to them so as not to offend people. Theres way too much jokes being made hours after some dies. When I heard some of the Pavarotti jokes I flipped at the bloke who texted it to me

You are right of course - but things wont change Dan.

[Dan]

You are right of course - but things wont change Dan.

And I'll still post when I read them. Really gets on my tits.

Anyone know whether it is definetly McCrae who was flying?

[Darth Marty]

why so sensitive about people dying then dan?
Its a cold hard fact that people make light of tragedy to enable them to continue along in their every day life. Its tragic that McRae is seemingly dead, but to be honest id rather it be him than me. And thats life, unless the tragedy is personal then everyday life goes on. Anyway this would probably be better off in another thread!
mmm, "GRÖNHOLM RALLY" doesnt have the same ring to it does it?

[Dan]

why so sensitive about people dying then dan?
Its a cold hard fact that people make light of tragedy to enable them to continue along in their every day life. Its tragic that McRae is seemingly dead, but to be honest id rather it be him than me. And thats life, unless the tragedy is personal then everyday life goes on. Anyway this would probably be better off in another thread!
mmm, "GRÖNHOLM RALLY" doesnt have the same ring to it does it?

I just dont like people telling jokes within hours(Pavarotti/McCrae) or when they dont know what happened (McCann). I dont agree with you saying that joke either mate, even though its not as bad as some about other people. Thats my feelings, I just dont like it. I dont want a big argument about my opinion/your opinion to start, lets leave this thread as an update for whether he is dead and the condolinces if he is officially dead.

[peterstannard]

I just dont like people telling jokes within hours(Pavarotti/McCrae) or when they dont know what happened (McCann). I dont agree with you saying that joke either mate, even though its not as bad as some about other people. Thats my feelings, I just dont like it. I dont want a big argument about my opinion/your opinion to start, lets leave this thread as an update for whether he is dead and the condolinces if he is officially dead.

Lighten up.

[Dan]

Lighten up.

Look mate, I dont like it when people say bad things about the dead. Im never going to change my opinions on that but I'll respect you if you dont agree with me. Each to their own and all that

[Red Chilli]

Bloody hell, it was a joke at Les's (howard lfc) expense (no pun intended-honest), not a joke about McRae.

Anyway we don't know if it was McRae yet, it's all speculation still.