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Colin McRae dies in helicopter crash!
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| gehzumteufel |
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| quote: | Colin McRae, the former world rally driving champion, is feared dead in a helicopter crash in Scotland.
The aircraft burst into flames after it came down in woodland near Lanark, at around 4.10pm, killing everyone on board.
Jean-Eric Freudiger, McRae's agent, last night told The Sunday Telegraph he had spoken to the driver's brother and that he had confirmed the former champion had been piloting the Squirrel aircraft.
Speaking from his home in Switzerland, Mr Freudiger said he was still in shock and fighting back tears as he said he could not reach Mr McRae's wife, Alison.
He added: "I have heard that it was his aircraft. He was in the helicopter. I cannot believe it was a helicopter pilot error because as my best friend and the godfather of my daughter I know he was a very safe pilot. |
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| Ian |
| the source I read said that they wouldn't confirm or deny who it was until morning. Until I see some proof, then I'll remain undecided. |
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| Ian |
from bbc news
Four dead in McRae copter crash
It is believed Colin McRae was onboard the helicopter
Four people have been killed in a helicopter crash near the Lanarkshire home of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae.
The helicopter came down at 1610 BST in Jerviswood, about a mile from Lanark, and is understood to have caught fire.
Strathclyde Police said the Squirrel aircraft was believed to be owned by Colin McRae, 39, who is thought to have been onboard.
However they said formal identification still had to be carried out.
Mr McRae, 39, is known to be a keen helicopter pilot.
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.
"There will be no formal identification of anyone on board this evening."
Police are still at the scene of the crash conducting a search of the area.
An air accident investigation team will carry out a full investigation into the cause of the crash.
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.
that's different now. earlier it said just 2 people, and never said he was thought to be one of the two |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ian
the source I read said that they wouldn't confirm or deny who it was until morning. Until I see some proof, then I'll remain undecided. |
while i normally agree, generally the media is spot on with this sort of stuff. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| yeah i read the bbc one too. and the times uk and that other one. they are all saying the same thing. its believed that its him but its not officially said its him for obvious reasons. |
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| Ian |
| I'm just gonna flick through our channels, see if one of the more trustworthy ones than bbc has footage ;) |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ian
I'm just gonna flick through our channels, see if one of the more trustworthy ones than bbc has footage ;) |
cool. would be nice to have something really more trusting. its just so hard these days. |
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| "Welp, I can drive cars pretty well, how hard could a helicopter be to-" |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
cool. would be nice to have something really more trusting. its just so hard these days. |
sky news only say that the copter was registered to him. they're more bothered at the moment with the missing kid who has rich parents who was lost in portugal and the bank which is in trouble and everyones turned up trying to withdraw all their money. |
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| Clovis |
| quote: | | I cannot believe it was a helicopter pilot error because as my best friend and the godfather of my daughter I know he was a very safe pilot. |
I really hate it when people say this... |
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| Omega_M |
| I must say I don't know this guy... |
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