CAM Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 This news just broke. Helicopter near Vauxhall went straight into a tower crane. BBC News - Helicopter 'crashes into crane' in London
6Foot2 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Aftermath at ground level [sFW] 12 second YouTube clip showing burning wreckage.
synaesthesia Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Wowsers I was about to say "Hope nobody was hurt" but that would be daft :/
Edu-IT Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Heard this on the drive into work this morning as breaking news. Ouch! :-( Not good at all.
6Foot2 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Twitter photo: http://d4k7s9ho8qact.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/twitterphoto.jpg?9d7bd4
Fleetwood Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Blimey heard about this on our local radio as I was driving to work, they didn't make it seem remotely as bad as I can now see! It'll be interesting to find out how the helicopter ended up crashing into the crane. Guess we can all only pray that there aren't any fatalities..
laserblazer Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Guess we can all only pray that there aren't any fatalities Judging from the pictures, we should prepare for the worst. I don't suppose the helicopter crew stood much of a chance and it was rush-hour.
LosOjos Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Jesus, know a few friends round there. Likewise, one friend of mine is a crane operator! Needless to say the first thing I did was check he's OK (he is), now my thoughts are with the helicopter crew
localzuk Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 From what I've seen, they also say the crane is now dangling somewhat? Hope it doesn't fall!
6Foot2 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Likewise, one friend of mine is a crane operator! Needless to say the first thing I did was check he's OK (he is), now my thoughts are with the helicopter crew Apparently the crane operator would have been in his cab at the time but he was late for work today. If confirmed one bit of good news in this story.
Arthur Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Some more Twitter pics (the second one is of the crane)... Edited January 16, 2013 by Arthur
GREED Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 On the train into London saw the smoke 10 miles away...
laserblazer Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Sadly, 2 people reported dead. Andrew I just heard that and two taken to hospital. If that's all the casualties, that is pretty amazing considering the time and location. I used to live a mile or so away in Latchmere Road.
Dos_Box Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Apparently the top of the crane was shrouded in mist at the time. Condolences to the helicopter crews families, but as has already been pointed out, it could have been a lot, lot worse.
zag Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Yeh was a misty morning, guess the pilot didn't see it coming
laserblazer Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Yeh was a misty morning, guess the pilot didn't see it coming No doubt questions will be asked but the Air Accident people hate speculation, so I won't speculate.
Arthur Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Apparently the top of the crane was shrouded in mist at the time. It's easy to see why the helicopter crashed...
GREED Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Would point more to the crane not being lit properly? Amazed the crash missed the high building all around the area, if that was intentional by the pilots then they are true heroes
GREED Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Would point more to the crane not being lit properly? Amazed the crash missed the high building all around the area, if that was intentional by the pilots then they are true heroes
psydii Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 The crane was not well lit, but the building has a series of lights to highlight it for air traffic.
Arthur Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/01/16/article-2263213-16F7CA89000005DC-548_634x564.jpg http://news.images.itv.com/image/file/147969/image_update_2f2375cb0e5b2e3e_1358329107_9j-4aaqsk.jpeg
MatthewL Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 LFB have posted some pictures on their Facebook page.
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