Helicopter crashes into glasgow pub

[weepiper]

Bond have suspended flights of this model helicopter after finding a fault on another one.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25353001

 

[elbows]

Thats pretty much all of the police & air ambulance copters out of action for now then. Not the first time this has happened, think they were all grounded for a time in 2012.

 

[Pickman's model]

Thats pretty much all of the police & air ambulance copters out of action for now then. Not the first time this has happened, think they were all grounded for a time in 2012.

of course they're easier to get at on the ground

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/surrey/8050120.stm

 

[bi0boy]

Thats pretty much all of the police & air ambulance copters out of action for now then. Not the first time this has happened, think they were all grounded for a time in 2012.

16 of 36 air ambulances grounded, the rest can cover for each other:

http://www.associationofairambulances.co.uk/news/25/

Fucks not given about police helicopters.

 

[teuchter]

16 of 36 air ambulances grounded, the rest can cover for each other:

http://www.associationofairambulances.co.uk/news/25/

According to that,

The suspension of operations is not as a result of the incident in Glasgow involving this type of aircraft on the 29th November, for which investigations continue.

 

[DotCommunist]

Thats pretty much all of the police & air ambulance copters out of action for now then. Not the first time this has happened, think they were all grounded for a time in 2012.

lets all riot!

 

[equationgirl]

Thats pretty much all of the police & air ambulance copters out of action for now then. Not the first time this has happened, think they were all grounded for a time in 2012.

They were, due a crack defect being found in one.

 

[Anonymous1]

Just announced another death and named the victim on tv.

 

[equationgirl]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25352971

One of the people in hospital has died, bringing the death toll to 10

Joe Cusker, 59, was from Cambuslang.

 

[elbows]

16 of 36 air ambulances grounded, the rest can cover for each other:

http://www.associationofairambulances.co.uk/news/25/

Fucks not given about police helicopters.

Ta for the info, didn't realise there were many air ambulances of a different type in the UK.

Also the BBC sen to have updated the story with info that the police hadn't grounded any of their craft either. And I think I've since heard that the air ambulances are back in action as well.

 

[StoneRoad]

IMO, as the AAIB have only produced an interim report, with several of the major / obvious possible causes currently ruled out, there is a distinct chance that the crash was the result of several minor failures interacting.

 

[equationgirl]

IMO, as the AAIB have only produced an interim report, with several of the major / obvious possible causes currently ruled out, there is a distinct chance that the crash was the result of several minor failures interacting.

I think this is likely - like a 'perfect storm' of minor faults creating a fatal error.

I have heard one helicopter go overhead today, on it's way to the heliport. So some are flying here.

 

[equationgirl]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25357442

Reports that minimum fuel levels will be increased, implying that the 'indicator' problem is to do with fuel levels.

Ch Supt Ian Whitehouse, chief operating officer of the National Police Air Service, said it had no plans to ground aircraft.
He added: "In light of the technical issue identified by Bond Air Services, as a precautionary measure, we are increasing fuel levels on all NPAS EC 135 aircraft and increasing the minimum level of fuel which pilots are allowed to operate on."

 

[equationgirl]

Funeral held for Joe Cusker, the 10th victim of the crash:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25423156

 

[gosub]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25357442

Reports that minimum fuel levels will be increased, implying that the 'indicator' problem is to do with fuel levels.

Indicator problem is its a bit sticky and moves from normal to red without going through the yellow phase. However the helo had over 90 litres left. Its a secondary issue

 

[weepiper]

Double engine failure as a result of a fuel supply problem apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-26194408

 

[equationgirl]

Although there are still many unanswered questions about why the the fuel supply stopped.

Nothing will bring these people back of course

 

[equationgirl]

Update report from AAIB - no cause for the engines 'flaming out' has so far been identified. Also no answer yet found for why there was no controlled descent or a mayday call.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-26959370

 

[weepiper]

A year today.

http://glasgow.stv.tv/articles/301161-clutha-helicopter-crash-glasgow-anniversary-tribute/

 

[equationgirl]

RIP for all those killed in this. Remembering all those affected (and still being affected) by this crash.

Report on crash to be issued in January according to AAIB.

 

[equationgirl]

Clutha bar is to reopen over the next few weeks.

 

[weepiper]

Clutha bar is to reopen over the next few weeks.

Have you seen the mural that's getting painted on it?





http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/...up-in-mural-for-tragedy-hit-207820n.126934846

 

[cesare]

What a beautiful painting.

 

[equationgirl]

Have you seen the mural that's getting painted on it?

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http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/...up-in-mural-for-tragedy-hit-207820n.126934846

Only pictures as it's progressed, might take a walk down there next weekend and get some more. It's so beautiful and Glasgow could do with a few more murals.

 

[weepiper]

Stan Laurel's dad used to manage a music hall/theatre just round the corner.

 

[equationgirl]

They're fantastic murals

 

[weepiper]

Reopened (sort of) today.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jul/24/glasgows-clutha-bar-reopens-after-helicopter-crash

 

[Celyn]

Wow. Makes mental note to visit it once all the newsworthiness has died down. Many merry times were had in Clutha and Scotia.

 

[equationgirl]

Wonderful to hear they have reopened

 

[Fedayn]

Will pop in the morra for a pint hopefully. I had my 40th between there and the Victoria Bar next door so it'll be good to go back.