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Colin McRae dies in helicopter crash

JackKelly · 2007-09-16 11:53:41

BBC News Died yesterday along with his 5 year old son and two others. R.I.P

16-09-2007 11:53am

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BBC News

Died yesterday along with his 5 year old son and two others.

R.I.P

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#2 16-09-2007 11:58am

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Unconfirmed yet but it's definitely not looking good so far.

Thread over here......

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055151144

...... in the motorsport forum for anyone interested, by the way.

*edit* Just seen this has now been confirmed.

Colin McRae, a true legend. May he rest in peace.

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#3 16-09-2007 11:59am

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Terrible news.

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#4 16-09-2007 11:59am

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Yes, very sad indeed.

There are two other topics about this since last night though. One in motorsport section.

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#5 16-09-2007 12:00pm

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is this the same guy who had thoes rally games:(?

It is indeed, though Codemasters just use his name. But I believe he was involved in the very first game.

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#6 16-09-2007 12:00pm

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I'm shoked. I've been a fan for years now...

Sad day for all Rally lovers.

R.I.P

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#7 16-09-2007 12:11pm

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only found out on the F1 coverage this morning.

horrible news for family, friends and fans around the world. a true sportsman...

RIP

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#8 16-09-2007 12:15pm

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Steve Irwin dies at the fins of a stingray, Colin Mcrae dies in a Helicopter crash. What next? Oprah Winfrey dying of starvation?

In other news, I had a dream that Simon Pegg died last night. I wonder if they are connected?

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#9 16-09-2007 12:16pm

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Colin mcRae was the man. Horrible to hear about his son to.

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#10 16-09-2007 12:22pm

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Always sad to lose such an outstanding sporting icon.

Terrible double tragedy for his family.

R.I.P. Colin and his son and the others as yet unidentified.

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#11 16-09-2007 12:27pm

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I cant believe it , I am in shock.

RIP everyone in the crash.

Horrible news.

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#12 16-09-2007 12:28pm

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Duckjob wrote:

Always sad to lose such an outstanding sporting icon.

Terrible double tragedy for his family.

R.I.P. Colin and his son and the others as yet unidentified.

his sons 6 year oild buddy and his Dad, very sad

RIP

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#13 16-09-2007 12:36pm

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Terrible, 2 rallying legends lost in a couple of years.

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#14 16-09-2007 12:36pm

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Very sad.....why is the rally drivers whose names were used with video games die....first richard burns and now colin mcrae

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#15 16-09-2007 12:46pm

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That's weird..

RIP

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#16 16-09-2007 1:27pm

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Its esp sad about the kids

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#17 16-09-2007 1:38pm

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#18 16-09-2007 1:39pm

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That's terrible, RIP Colin. He'll be missed

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#19 16-09-2007 1:45pm

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Yeah its very sad, especially the 2 children. Scottish motorsport lost motorbike legend Steve Hislop in a helicopter crash no so long ago, RIP guys

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#20 16-09-2007 1:46pm

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So sad, my thoughts are with his wife & daughter.

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#21 16-09-2007 6:34pm

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Didn't some Irish rally driver ALSO die in a helicopter crash?

And just recently the CEO of some rally car company had a helicopter crash but survived.

Man if I was involved in rally I'd stay the f*ck away from helicopters altogether.

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#22 16-09-2007 6:39pm

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terrible news R.I.P.

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#23 16-09-2007 6:41pm

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Elessar wrote:

Didn't some Irish rally driver ALSO die in a helicopter crash?

And just recently the CEO of some rally car company had a helicopter crash but survived.

Man if I was involved in rally I'd stay the f*ck away from helicopters altogether.

Yes Bertie Fischer, R.I.P.

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#24 16-09-2007 7:47pm

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Yes, an absolute tragedy. RIP.

It seems that, over the last few years, whenever a helicopter crashes, it's always a Squirrel helicopter. It was the same make that Bertie Fisher died in.

They (whoever they are) say that it has a safety record second to none. It makes you wonder.

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#25 16-09-2007 11:19pm

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Eurocopter.

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#26 17-09-2007 12:15am

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MYOB wrote:

Eurocopter.

Reminds me of the time when I used to be an Aero-Anorak. Of course, I was cured of that in Ireland because there's nothing of any interest in the sky to look at.:D It's been a long time since I saw a flight of A10 Tankbusters flying over my house.

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#27 17-09-2007 12:16am

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Rip.

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