Helicopter crash

newcavanman

RTE reporting that a helicopter has crashed near Carlingford, County Louth. Two people injured, no fatalities. Anyone heard anything?

ED E

HELICOPTER CRASH: #Carlingford Area #Louth
We are getting reports that a Helicopter has crashed in the mountains near Carlingford, County Louth. Fire Crews from Dundalk and Carlingford are on scene. 2 people trapped are reported trapped. Irish Coast Guard Helo has responded as have Ambulance Service & Gradai
More Info as we get it

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/father-70s-and-son-40s-injured-after-helicopter-crashes-in-co-louth-35523737.html

A father and son have been injured after a helicopter crashed into the Cooley mountains in Co Louth this evening.
The father (71) was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital by the Irish Coastguards at approximately 5pm.
He is believed to be in a serious condition.

PukkaStukka

RTE reporting that AAIU are at scene. No further specifics as to whether the aircraft was taking off, landing, or in-flight. It's a dreadful occurrence and I hope the two people involved will be ok.

Gaoth Laidir

http://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0312/859169-helicopter-crash-louth/

Hopefully they'll make a full recovery.

BorneTobyWilde

If it done that to the Helicopter then they must be injured badly.

artanevilla

Fire brigade cut them out so that would make it look worse.

Looks like an R44?

BorneTobyWilde

How come small planes and helicopters don't have parachutes . They drop far heavier vehicles into places via cargo plane. Tanks, Jeeps, Machinery.
For the sake of some material and a rope seems silly not to have one on planes and helicopters worth half a million plus .

jimbis

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

How come small planes and helicopters don't have parachutes . They drop far heavier vehicles into places via cargo plane. Tanks, Jeeps, Machinery.
For the sake of some material and a rope seems silly not to have one on planes and helicopters worth half a million plus .

There are some light fixed wing planes that come with parachutes.
I'm no expert but I'm guessing the majority of accidents happen at low level (landing & take off) so parachutes would be useless.

smurfjed

https://youtu.be/2_8qCTAjsDg

Shows a ballistic parachute system for light aircraft

ED E

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

How come small planes and helicopters don't have parachutes . They drop far heavier vehicles into places via cargo plane. Tanks, Jeeps, Machinery.
For the sake of some material and a rope seems silly not to have one on planes and helicopters worth half a million plus .

Helos operate at lower altitudes with a very significant downdraft. I doubt the odds for non prepared/experienced jumpers would be very good.

readytosnap

ED E wrote: »

Helos operate at lower altitudes with a very significant downdraft. I doubt the odds for non prepared/experienced jumpers would be very good.

I think he meant a parachute for the Helicopter / plane not the individuals inside the aircraft.

arubex

artanevilla wrote: »

Looks like an R44?

Likely to be R44 G-DORM, now based in Carlingford but has been around the island of Ireland for many years.

Bargain Blake

Second time this family have gone down!