copper chopper crashes into Glasgow pub

renegademaster

not a lot of info doing the rounds as yet but it sounds nuts like!!

uch

Íontach

Ruu

A helicopter has crashed into a pub on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow, MP Jim Murphy has told BBC News.

The accident is said to have happened at the Clutha Vaults in Stockwell Street.

Mr Murphy, the shadow development secretary, said there had been multiple injuries.

Speaking to the BBC News Channel he said the fire brigade told him a helicopter crash had taken place.

He reported a "pile of people" clambering out of a pub.

He said there were about 40 fire brigade staff at the scene and said passers-by had helped at the scene.

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was "absolutely awful news".

"My thoughts are with everyone involved and the emergency services," she said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25163045

biko

How can a copper helicopter even get off the ground?
It doesn't make sense!

mike65

SKY have someone on the phone at the scene - an ordinary Joe, between them they are not helping to cast much useful light on proceedings.

wazky

biko wrote: »

How can a copper helicopter even get off the ground?
It doesn't make sense!

By the sounds of it, it didn't last too long in the air anyway.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Hope Gerard Butler and Groundskeeper Willie can get over there asap and help out.

D1stant

uch wrote: »

Íontach

Eh Pourquoi

old_aussie

Missed the donut shop by a hundred meters.

The Backwards Man

A helicopter crash is nothing to joke about folks.

wazky

The Backwards Man wrote: »

A helicopter crash is nothing to joke about folks.

Heli-COP-ter onto yourselves.

Dempsey

The Clutha Bar

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BaRl7ivIcAIDh33.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BaRjtZ_IMAAZBDV.jpg:large

xXxkorixXx

my husband just texted his cousin who is from Glasgow. his reply was 'And i bet not a single drop was spilled'

Festy

The Backwards Man wrote: »

A helicopter crash is nothing to joke about folks.

Aye

Banjo String

The Backwards Man wrote: »

A helicopter crash is nothing to joke aboot folks.

Fyp. :pac:

rainbowdrop

Where I grew up, police helicopters were known as 'Pork Choppers'.....

Hope everyone involved is ok!

JONJO THE MISER

Breaking.............

A police helicopter has crashed into a pub roof on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow.

The aircraft struck The Clutha in Stockwell Street which was packed with drinkers at the time.

http://news.sky.com/story/1175697/police-helicopter-crashes-into-glasgow-pub-roof

Frosty McSnowballs

Jaysis Johnjo......

RobertKK

Watching the CNN coverage.

bodhrandude

Jeezo :eek::eek::eek:

humanji

Senor Jingle Balls wrote: »

Jaysis Johnjo......

I really doubt he was the pilot.

BNMC

Terrorists?

xXxkorixXx

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Breaking.............

A police helicopter has crashed into a pub roof on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow.

The aircraft struck The Clutha in Stockwell Street which was packed with drinkers at the time.

http://news.sky.com/story/1175697/police-helicopter-crashes-into-glasgow-pub-roof

well it did crash in fairness

downonthefarm

were there any cops in the copter at the time?

bigroad

Stupid place to land.He should of ditched into the river.

randy hickey

Already a thread on this:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057094185

humanji

Threads merged

efb

Stay classy AH

VeryOwl

Went past it a couple minutes after it had happened, absolutely crazy scene. Loads of fire engines and polices. Can still hear a lot of sirens. I thought it was a car crash at first.

Hope everyone is alright, makes me cringe to think what's going on down the road.

Lapin

uch wrote: »

Íontach

Cén fáth ?

randy hickey

Looks like engine failure.

Dempsey

The 3 people in the helicopter, 2 policemen & civilian pilot confirmed dead by STV on Twitter

Witchie

RIP. Such a horrible incident.

D1stant

randy hickey wrote: »

Looks like engine failure.

Go way. Seriously?

emo72

why would a helicopter fall out of the sky? just engine failure? dreadful either way. jesus.

NuckingFacker

emo72 wrote: »

why would a helicopter fall out of the sky? just engine failure? dreadful either way. jesus.

I'm only guessing but the engine sounds pretty vital tbh - a plane can glide to some extent, but a chopper is going down rapido without its motor.

Dempsey

Alan Ward ‏@WardAlandavid 1h

@gordonsmart @beachthistle Looks like pilot performed autorotation,killed engine and dumped fuel.His heroic actions saved many lives.

Alan Ward ‏@WardAlandavid 48m

@18SEPT2014 @sneddon666 @SadieCybernat @beachthistle @gordonsmart Am hearing three man crew never made it ...God bless them:-(

Fair play to the pilot

srsly78

NuckingFacker wrote: »

I'm only guessing but the engine sounds pretty vital tbh - a plane can glide to some extent, but a chopper is going down rapido without its motor.

Helicopters can autorotate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorotation_(helicopter)

emo72

NuckingFacker wrote: »

I'm only guessing but the engine sounds pretty vital tbh - a plane can glide to some extent, but a chopper is going down rapido without its motor.

Was half thinking shot down. But I doubt it.

Mycroft H

A witness on reddit said it basically dropped out of the sky.

Some pics

http://i.imgur.com/guh4Tvv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/LMF42hu.jpg

BBC News now saying they cannot confirm the condition of three individuals, feared dead by the Guardian.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25163045#TWEET970409

bodhrandude

Its odd STV have confirmed the deaths but the BBC News is keeping their lips buttoned for some reason.

NuckingFacker

srsly78 wrote: »

Helicopters can autorotate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorotation_(helicopter)

I know, my sil is a helicopter crewman in AC - but autorotation is a controlledish crash at best - the tail rotor is engine driven and controls stability - you're going down, and going down fast.

srsly78

NuckingFacker wrote: »

I know, my sil is a helicopter crewman in AC - but autorotation is a controlledish crash at best - the tail rotor is engine driven and controls stability - you're going down, and going down fast.

Not necessarily, read the link. If you have some forward velocity it helps.

But yes, controlled crash is right. Still better than dropping like a rock!

sabat

Reet. Some cúnt crashed a helicopter on the roof, and no cúnt leaves here till we find out what cúnt did it.

Mycroft H

sabat wrote: »

Reet. Some cúnt crashed a helicopter on the roof, and no cúnt leaves here till we find out what cúnt did it.

There is always one :rolleyes:

petrolcan

bodhrandude wrote: »

Its odd STV have confirmed the deaths but the BBC News is keeping their lips buttoned for some reason.

BBC never confirm until it has been confirmed confirmed.

Fr_Dougal

bodhrandude wrote: »

Its odd STV have confirmed the deaths but the BBC News is keeping their lips buttoned for some reason.

They're probably waiting to ensure the family's of the victims are informed, it's pretty obvious that the three occupants of the helicopter didn't survive.

April O Neill II

petrolcan wrote: »

BBC never confirm until it has been confirmed confirmed.

Which is how it should be.

Dempsey

police at the scene have confirmed it a good while ago. so families were probably informed before releasing that info. dunno what bbc are waiting on

joe swanson

Rip

nice_very

reports may or may not* be saying that a building on the banks of the Clyde has collapsed...............


The Scottish government rents 65,000 square feet of the 90,000-square foot building at 150 Broomielaw on the banks of the Clyde. Standard Life bought the property in 2004 for £37 million.



29/11 doesnt have the same ring to it as 9/11





*probably not