Civilian Helicopter Crash in Norfolk/Suffolk

homerjay2005

breaking news on Sky now, Helicopter down in Gillingham and emergency services at the scene.

would that be one of those that service oil rigs?

beer enigma

Doubt it, Gillingham in Norfolk is right on the Suffolk border and too far inland for a rig chopper. Most of those take off and land at the airport in Norwich which is north of there

homerjay2005

Andip wrote: »

Doubt it, Gillingham in Norfolk is right on the Suffolk border and too far inland for a rig chopper. Most of those take off and land at the airport in Norwich

apparently Beccles airfield is only a few minutes away and this services oil/gas rigs. reason i asked is because i spotted a chopper in that area last night.

sky saying unconfirmed reports of fatalities. chopper is an AgustaWestland, so there could be many people on board.

beer enigma

homerjay2005 wrote: »

apparently Beccles airfield is only a few minutes away and this services oil/gas rigs. reason i asked is because i spotted a chopper in that area last night.

sky saying unconfirmed reports of fatalities. chopper is an AgustaWestland, so there could be many people on board.

Its very close to Beccles, I lived close by for many years, but I hadn't realised they used it for rig flights - I stand corrected

Klunk001

Hearing aircraft in question might frequent these parts, I hope that turns out not to be the case.

eastmayo

Itv reporting four fatalities,,rip to all involved

sully2010

There's very heavy fog visible on the sky news report, could be a factor. 4 people confirmed dead.

beer enigma

Just spoke to family living close by - been quite heavy fog & the helicopter has come down in woodland

homerjay2005

awful news that 4 people are dead, the day that the verdict is released into the death of 16 people involving a helicopter crash.

Klunk001 wrote: »

Hearing aircraft in question might frequent these parts, I hope that turns out not to be the case.

able to shed more light on this?

when you say these parts, i assume you mean Dublin? wouldn't it be a bit too much of a trek to regularly do trips from there to Dublin?

Klunk001

Don't want to say anymore at the mo. Looking like it will be confirmed unfortunately. From outside Dublin, these parts = Ireland .

beer enigma

Klunk001 wrote: »

Don't want to say anymore at the mo. Looking like it will be confirmed unfortunately. From outside Dublin, these parts = Ireland .

My brother lives very close & heard similar on local radio....could be over for Cheltenham

Oscar Bravo

Update from Norfolk police at 2345 (sky news)

homerjay2005

Andip wrote: »

My brother lives very close & heard similar on local radio....could be over for Cheltenham

this is miles and miles away from Cheltenham though unless of course it had served its purpose for the day and was doing another run.

Klunk001

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-26572507

allthedoyles

One of NI's richest men - RIP

homerjay2005

allthedoyles wrote: »

One of NI's richest men - RIP

heard this too, but only on twitter. how on earth do these things get out so quickly?

homerjay2005

the helicopter in question.

jescart

homerjay2005 wrote: »

heard this too, but only on twitter. how on earth do these things get out so quickly?

They put 2 and 2 together. He lives in the area. He runs a company in Northern Ireland. The helicopter was travelling to NI. He's incredibly wealthy, usually only wealthy people travel in civilian helicopters. I think it's a fair assumption.

RIP all involved.

newcavanman

Wasnt there a crash involving a Sikorsky S 76 , perhaps 15-20 years ago in the Mourne Mountains ? I think that helicopter was owned by Mr Haughey who was killed in the crash last night

Klunk001

http://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/upload/general/4719-0.PDF

The S 76 crashed in the Cooley Mountains south of Omeath with 3 fatalities, all flight crew.
AW 139 crashed last night with 2 flight crew fatalities 2 passenger fatalities. RIP

EI-DOR

Crazy. I have family and friends working in his Newry Factories. Seen the 139 in and out a few times!