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Helicopter crashes into pub in Glasgow

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    phill363phill363 Posts: 24,313
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    It looks terrible, sad to hear there could be fatalities too :(
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    Joni MJoni M Posts: 70,225
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    The young guy that's posting on Twitter is doing such a fine job with updates, very respectful and informative.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 9,720
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    nethwen wrote: »
    Has the helicopter gone right through the roof? Sorry, I can't make out that picture very well.

    http://i.imgur.com/58snoUp.jpg
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    Mark.Mark. Posts: 84,945
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    Image confirming that it's the* Police Scotland helicopter - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BaRl7ivIcAIDh33.jpg:large

    *We only have one for the whole country up here. Victor Mike 70.
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    duckymallardduckymallard Posts: 13,936
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    nethwen wrote: »
    Has the helicopter gone right through the roof? Sorry, I can't make out that picture very well.

    If you look in the centre of the hole on the roof, you'll see a yellow circle. That appears to be the main rotor hub - to the right there is a long piece of metal with a yellow tip, which looks like one the the main rotor blades.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 87,224
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    Awful accident.
    From the media studies angle, the BBC are using quite a lot of Twitter sources, but I haven't seen Sky using any yet.
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    Andy2Andy2 Posts: 11,951
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    Very strange - the first picture I saw showed a dark-coloured helicopter sat, intact, on the roof of the pub. Later photos show a wreckage. ??
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    nethwennethwen Posts: 23,374
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    Meilie wrote: »
    If you look in the centre of the hole on the roof, you'll see a yellow circle. That appears to be the main rotor hub - to the right there is a long piece of metal with a yellow tip, which looks like one the the main rotor blades.

    Thanks. The helicopter dropped like a stone out of the sky according to Jim Murphy MP, who witnessed it from a car park.
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    Gordie1Gordie1 Posts: 6,993
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    I just noticed that on google street view the same bike is still in the same place as it is after the incident, i guess it must be a regulars, hope he and everyone else aint too badly hurt.
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    ElectraElectra Posts: 55,660
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    Andy2 wrote: »
    Very strange - the first picture I saw showed a dark-coloured helicopter sat, intact, on the roof of the pub. Later photos show a wreckage. ??

    Maybe the roof gave way
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    Peter VenkmanPeter Venkman Posts: 1,769
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    Who was playing at the gig?
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    TheWireRulesTheWireRules Posts: 1,307
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    The impact area looks quite 'narrow' so hopefully not too many casualties.
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    wavy-davywavy-davy Posts: 7,122
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    Sky are saying it was a police helicopter.
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    Dr. ClawDr. Claw Posts: 7,375
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    sky news people must be stupid the fact it says police on the helicopter should be enough proof to confirm it is a police helicopter
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    duckymallardduckymallard Posts: 13,936
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    Who was playing at the gig?

    According to the young tweeter "some SKA band"
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    FlyinBrickFlyinBrick Posts: 1,571
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    From the sounds of it, looks like it ran out of fuel.

    The Sun editor said he heard it misfiring as it dropped from the sky, add to that no fireball on impact.
    Pilots and passengers are almost certainley dead :(

    Hopefully no one in the pub is too badly injured.

    If it is a fuel problem anyone who has knowledge of helicoptors know how/why that could be? Instrument error or human error?

    Edited to add, apologies for the pizza police impersonation.:o
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 36,630
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    BBC News showing a picture that clearly shows the word "POLICE" on the side of some wreckage, so definitely look like a Police helicopter.
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    ElectraElectra Posts: 55,660
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    Who was playing at the gig?

    According to their Facebook page

    Friday 9pm - Esperanza

    https://www.facebook.com/Cluthabar

    http://www.facebook.com/Esperanzaska?fref=ts
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 357
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    Gordie1 wrote: »
    Yes, im sure during the london bombings and 9/11, everyone was joking away:rolleyes:


    I don't imagine you were, Gordie. Lots of others were though.
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    sofieellissofieellis Posts: 10,327
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    Joni M wrote: »
    The young guy that's posting on Twitter is doing such a fine job with updates, very respectful and informative.

    What's the name on the twitter account?

    Thoughts and prayers with everyone affected x
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    Gordie1Gordie1 Posts: 6,993
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    i'm not making jokes, its what the other poster said before the mod deleted it, so get off my ****ing back
    I never seen any post you were referring to, if thats the case, i apologise, sorry.
    :)
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    TakaeTakae Posts: 13,555
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    Mark. wrote: »
    Image confirming that it's the* Police Scotland helicopter - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BaRl7ivIcAIDh33.jpg:large

    Oh, no. Looks like the rotor head is partly inside the pub and the body on the roof? As in, the rotor head has broken away from the body?
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    Gordie1Gordie1 Posts: 6,993
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    treetop wrote: »
    I don't imagine you were, Gordie. Lots of others were though.

    I wasnt no, i was there, at the London one that is, not funny to be around that sort of this at all.
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    SlugerSluger Posts: 861
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    sofieellis wrote: »
    What's the name on the twitter account?

    Thoughts and prayers with everyone affected x

    https://twitter.com/scotscribbler
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 17,021
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    Andy2 wrote: »
    Very strange - the first picture I saw showed a dark-coloured helicopter sat, intact, on the roof of the pub. Later photos show a wreckage. ??

    Maybe it dropped through the roof some time after the initial crash?

    I used to live nearby. The pub's small, but likely to be packed on a Friday night. It's just near the St Enoch centre and off the Broomielaw (by the Clyde).

    Hope everyone's safe.
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