Posted September 15, 200717 yr Helicopter crashed quite near where I live. It was registered to Colin MacRae (a registered pilot) and crashed near his house. This will be so sad if true. :cry: Edited September 15, 200717 yr by Jupiter9
September 15, 200717 yr I've just heard on the Radio 2 news bulletin: Crash Helicopter Registered To McRae Sky News: Updated: 20:50, Saturday September 15, 2007 A helicopter that crashed in rural Scotland today was registered to rally driver Colin McRae, it has been revealed. Strathclyde Police said there were no survivors after the aircraft came down near Lanark this afternoon. It is not known whether the former world rally champion, who has a pilot's licence, was on board. Police have said extensive damage was done to the twin squirrel helicopter and they were not immediately able to confirm how many people had been travelling in the craft. There will be no formal identification of any victims this evening. The air accident investigation team are en route to establish the cause of the crash. The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that its own helicopter was despatched to the scene along with three ambulance crews and units from Strathclyde Fire Brigade. Sky Correspondent James Matthews said: "My understanding is that the helicopter involved is registered to Colin McRae, the former world rally champion former world rally champion. "He lives on an estate where this crash took place, the Jervis Wood estate just outside Lanark in the central belt of Scotland. "All police will say it that they are in touch with the family to try to establish the identity of those on board the helicopter."
September 15, 200717 yr Author It crashed either on take off or landing right at his house Martyn. I know the area well. It was his helicopter and he has a pilot's licence. I'm just hoping he wasn't on board. :cry:
September 15, 200717 yr It crashed either on take off or landing right at his house Martyn. I know the area well. It was his helicopter and he has a pilot's licence. I'm just hoping he wasn't on board. :cry: yeah i found the sky news thing which is why i deleted my post so i didnt seam igranent. It will be a sad day if he was on board. :(
September 15, 200717 yr They've just announced on Radio5 Live over the top of the Ireland v Georgia World Cup rugby. Initial reports are confirming that Colin was on board at the time. This has now been confirmed to press by his Wife Alison McRae. RIP Colin McRae :cry:
September 15, 200717 yr Author This is so sad. He was so well known and well loved in this area. :cry:
September 15, 200717 yr Dreadful :( Am well and truly shocked :o :o :o My fave non F1 driver, he was what got me into rallying RIP
September 15, 200717 yr Colin McRae feared dead in helicopter crash Telegraph.co.uk Last Updated: 9:24pm BST 15/09/2007 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. "We have been close business partners and friends for seven years. He is the best person I have ever met in my life. I have to try and understand what I have just been told." The aircraft, which was registered to McRae, came down in Jervis Wood, around a mile from Mr McRae's home at Bellefield Road in Lanark. The 39-year-old McRae – who has two children, Hollie and Johnny – became Britain's first World Rally Champion in 1995 and was still competing in the sport. His father, Jimmy, was a five-time British rally champion, while his younger brother, Alister, is also a professional driver. Mr McRae has said he uses his helicopter, as well as a six-seater jet, to travel between his homes in Scotland, Monaco and Majorca. He once told reporters: "I don't have things for show. I'm not brash and I'm not on an ego trip. If I buy something it is because I genuinely want or need it." Squirrel helicopters can carry up to six people and police were last night unable to say how many people were on board. A spokeswoman for Strathclyde Police said: "There is at least one dead and no one survived the crash. We don't yet know how many people were on board." The crash was witnessed by a farmer. The aircraft was so badly damaged by fire that police could not initially identify what type it was. The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that its own helicopter had been despatched to the scene along with three ambulance crews. Strathclyde Fire Brigade also sent units to the scene. The RAF spokesman added that its helicopter was on stand-by to assist. Police have cordoned off the area and the Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed. A spokesman for the British Airports Authority said the helicopter did not come from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports. Four people were killed when a Squirrel helicopter crashed in Cambridgeshire, earlier this year.
September 15, 200717 yr Reallly? Oh my god! That's awful. I haven't watched Rallying for a while but him and Burns were my favourites. Awful that neither are now with us. :cry: RIP :(
September 15, 200717 yr Very sad. Britain's arguably two best Rally Drivers in recent years (McRae and Burns) both taken away so tragicially. RIP, if the reports are true Edited September 15, 200717 yr by thefletch
September 15, 200717 yr Author His 5 year old son died in the crash too :( :( Oh dear God :cry: :cry: :cry:
September 15, 200717 yr If it is true that both him and his son have died this is very sad, and horrible for his with Alison
September 15, 200717 yr Author From what I'm hearing the copter burst into flames and there is virtually nothing left of it. The cops can't even tell how many occupants there were, let alone carry out an ID. Gruesome. :cry:
September 15, 200717 yr Author http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/mor...icle2461339.ece 4 on board then? :o
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