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Helicopter Crash in Vauxhall

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by GroveRanger, Jan 16, 2013.

  1. GroveRanger

    GroveRanger Well-Known Member

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    Just up the road from where I work. So far 2 dead, 4 injured one of which is serious. Probably the person in the burning car who had to be cut out.

    One eye witness said he was sitting at the traffic lights when the helicopter landed just up the road in front of him bursting into flames. It will take a while to get the smell of sh1t out of his upholstery.

    Looks like the helicopter hit a crane on top of a big tower block being built near the river before crashing a couple of streets away. Right next to a big supermarket, the bridge, bus station, train station and major traffic route. Could have been a whole lot worse.
     
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    Par for the Corsa, I'm afraid. <RIP>
     
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    Supposedly, the pilot was displaying a "Cavalier" attitude.
     
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    The pilot is reported as saying that the crane in question was a pain in the Astra
     
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  5. GroveRanger

    GroveRanger Well-Known Member

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    That's going a bit too Zafira
     
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  6. Mick O'Toon

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    There's 'Nova' need for that type of carry on.
     
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    The pilot is blaming the crash on the fact that he wasn't paying attention as he was looking for his packet of Opel Fruits.
     
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    Liverpool FC have announced there'll be a minute's silence before their next home match <ok>
     
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  9. Mick O'Toon

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    fs<laugh>

    Reports coming in that the pilot was only a Cadet.
     
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  10. Girvan Loyal 1690

    Girvan Loyal 1690 Nobody's safe now

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    a much funnier one would have been

    Liverpool have announced they will be Holden a minute's silence before their next home match
     
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    <laugh><applause>'
     
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  12. GroveRanger

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    The rotor blades got all Bentley'd when the helicopter crashed into the crane. They will be Picatoing through the debris after the aviation Fuego burns away. All evidence needs to be Corrola'ted by the emergency services and the Focus of the investigation will be on pilot error but as yet details are a bit Vogue.

    Fire engines arrived on the Scenic within minutes of the accident and have been keeping the press updated with Avensis as they happen. A spokesman said it was a good job the accident was on a less busy day of the week as it could have been much works if it happened on a Mondeo morning.
     
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    Girvan Loyal 1690 Nobody's safe now

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    Pilot's name is a Mr Carlton O'Mega....
     
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  14. Otto Flayshow

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    Has Venom reported in safe?
     
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    Thats very cavalier of them :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  16. Mick O'Toon

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    The police are asking around the neighbourhood to see if there is any Bedford the survivors.
     
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    A second helicopter has hit the south crane.
     
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    <laugh>.
     
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    A Somalian teenager is helping Police with their enquiries.
     
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    <laugh>.
     
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