Harryjax Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The helicopter crash onto a crowded pub in Glasgow. Hope none of the forum members from that great city were caught up in this. It's so sad when an accident like this happens. My thoughts and prayers to all effected in this freak accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 My buddy stays 2 mins from it. Was in the house with no tv or music on and still never heard anything. His missus is a consultant at the hospital so she has been called to work to deal with casualties. So far 8 people confirmed dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Very sad, my Condolences for all the people who lost their lives, and wishing those who were injured a speedy recovery. Thinking of the Families agony just before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 My wife told me about this, terrible shame watching the footage of the scene I was walking there a few days ago right by the door of the venue. It's literally yards from the river Clyde couldve been a different scenario if it fell in there Neil you mentioned it wasn't loud- listening to an eye witness account on BBC website he said the engine was spluttering and rotars weren't turning that's why it was quiet. Couldve been worse if they were turning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Was reading about this earlier on AOL news. Very sad news. As WhackyWill mentioned what a terrible thing for the families to have to deal with and just before Christmas as well can only make it even harder. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Aweful news, really feel for all the families affected. I hate helicopters! Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 My wife told me about this, terrible shame watching the footage of the scene I was walking there a few days ago right by the door of the venue. It's literally yards from the river Clyde couldve been a different scenario if it fell in there Neil you mentioned it wasn't loud- listening to an eye witness account on BBC website he said the engine was spluttering and rotars weren't turning that's why it was quiet. Couldve been worse if they were turning if the rotors had been turning, the pilot probably could've auto-rotated the heli - that is brought it down under control without power. The engine/gearbox may have seized, locking the blades, rendering them useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 This particular Helicopter has been known to have tail rotor problems, which could have been the cause but who knows, I'm just glad that the pilot had time to switch off the fuel supply thus avoiding an explosion and a fire, that doesn't bare thinking about in such a confined space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OV53 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 My mate was in that boozer an hour before it happened. Yet again another Eurocopter going down.....wonder what the excuse is now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 My mate was in that boozer an hour before it happened. Yet again another Eurocopter going down.....wonder what the excuse is now? Lucky he got out then. From what I read the pub was packed as there was a "ska" band playing and it was difficult to move in there from the number of people enjoying the gig. Couldn't have happened at a worse time. Lot's of local hero's apparently helping the injured out as well before emergency services arrived, so good on those people for risking there lives to save others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Gosh, image if the place was packed with more people than they permitted to have in the venue, making it hard to escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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