Sith Happens Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Awful. Not much you can say really that is good enough when something like this happens. Just hoping against hope there is some good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Unfair. That's what life is. Knew nothing about this guy, but if he was loved by the people around him, it tells you something. Just unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketteringram Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Has there been any statement, tweet or whatever, from the manager since this happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Very sad, hope it's not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 They’re saying now it was the owner, his daughter, the two pilots & an unknown fifth person on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Whatever the cause of this crash, I've always thought that landing helicopters on the pitch in the middle of a busy stadium is inherently risky and Inappropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 minute ago, RamNut said: Whatever the cause of this crash, I've always thought that landing helicopters on the pitch in the middle of a busy stadium is inherently risky and Inappropriate. To be fair, it’s normally an hour or so after the game has done, an helicopter can crash anywhere. But you do have a point, I doubt this will be able to happen again in this country again unless in emergencies. The owner of Wigan used to land his helicopter behind JJB at Pride Park when we played them. But what if they used the car to drive away from the ground and the driver had an heart attach and ploughed into pedestrians? its just a tragic accident, my heart goes out to the family, and the club, what a horrible way to go. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Can't help wondering if it 'clipped' something on take -off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamLad1884 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, mozza said: Can't help wondering if it 'clipped' something on take -off. So far all witness statements have said it was the tail rotor failing, credit to the pilots if true as they've most likely landed it in the best place possible. Could've easily gone so much worse, especially with fans/players/staff still in and around the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Boycie said: To be fair, it’s normally an hour or so after the game has done, an helicopter can crash anywhere. But you do have a point, I doubt this will be able to happen again in this country again unless in emergencies. We were at Leicester a few years ago when they delivered the match ball by helicopter just before kick off. The helicopter came in very low over the stands which seemed inherently stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Looks like its an annual event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I think I was at that match too Ramnut, rememberance Sunday time wasn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 32 minutes ago, Boycie said: To be fair, it’s normally an hour or so after the game has done, an helicopter can crash anywhere. But you do have a point, I doubt this will be able to happen again in this country again unless in emergencies. The owner of Wigan used to land his helicopter behind JJB at Pride Park when we played them. But what if they used the car to drive away from the ground and the driver had an heart attach and ploughed into pedestrians? its just a tragic accident, my heart goes out to the family, and the club, what a horrible way to go. RIP. I've flown helicopters, they are very difficult things to fly .They need constant input to keep stable and level as the air underneath the rotors is shaped like a dome and they simply fall off it if you do not input on the controls . If the tail rotor failed then the aircraft would just spin on it's axis out of control.I was picked up by helicopter from Risley Hall hotel the pilot asked me if I had a prefered route ,I told him I wouldn't mind flying over my home .Sorry he replied it's single engined I can't go over built up areas it's too dangerous. Terrible tragedy for all concerned , really nice guy not only for LCFC but the city in general . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Awful, terrible accident, hope everyone affected finds peace and resolution, could’ve been a lot worse had it come down on housing or anywhere that people were gathered, anyone heard if any first responders were injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 hour ago, froggg said: Awful, terrible accident, hope everyone affected finds peace and resolution, could’ve been a lot worse had it come down on housing or anywhere that people were gathered, anyone heard if any first responders were injured? Saw a report that 2 police officers were the first on the scene but couldn't get near due to the intensity of the flames .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 There is video of the take off where everything looks normal. Once the helicopter rises above the stands maybe the wind conditions are dramatically different and something changed. According to one account, the engine stopped and there was a whirring sound. This sounds like a deliberate manoeuvre by the pilot to disengage the engine or turn it off, and land using 'autorotation'. Apparently all helicopter pilots are trained to do this. I read that is a standard response to counter the spinning caused if the rear rotar fails, by disengaging the engine. However if the speeds drops too much then it the situation become unrecoverable, and it stalls and falls to the ground rapidly with tragic consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfcfan1 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Are the owners confirmed gone? massive shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 "Owner believed to be one of five on board, along with 2 pilots and two other, as yet unnamed passengers" Nothing has been confirmed. No official statements regarding victims, survivors, injured etc. Pilot now being hailed a hero for apparently (deliberately) steering the chopper away from what remained of any crowd/hangers-on etc (outside the stadium). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Incredibly sad. Sounds like Leicester City were extremely lucky to have an owner like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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