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McRae's Helicopter Crashes

slumped · 2007-09-15 19:29:28

Colin McRae's helicopter crashed today. He is a registered pilot. See http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1284278,00.html Thought this might be of interest. Also in Motorsport S

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15-09-2007 8:29pm

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Colin McRae's helicopter crashed today.

He is a registered pilot.

See http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1284278,00.html

Thought this might be of interest.

Also in Motorsport

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#2 15-09-2007 9:07pm
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Thats terrible news. It doesn't look good.

Bertie Fisher died in a similar accident i few years ago.

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#3 15-09-2007 9:21pm
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Absolutely terrible tragedy..........such a waste.

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#4 15-09-2007 9:21pm
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Might be more appreciated over in the Aviation and Aircraft Forum .

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#5 15-09-2007 10:07pm
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No survivors, not known in MacRae was onboard yet.

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#6 15-09-2007 10:22pm
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timesonline article has his death as confirmed. More here:

http://www.rallyforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8331

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article2461339.ece

May they all rest in peace.

Wishbone; not a very nice post. It looks like there were 2 children also killed.

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#7 15-09-2007 10:27pm
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Wishbone Ash wrote:

Might be more appreciated over in the Aviation and Aircraft Forum .

I don't think so. Colin McRae was an icon for motor enthusiasts thanks to his influence on Subaru road cars and the Colin McRae Rally games.

It's been pretty much confirmed on a number of respected newpaper sites although Autosport/Sky etc. don't have confirmation at this point:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/15/ncopter115.xml

Jeez, Richard Burns and now (probably) Colin McRae - both gone...

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#8 15-09-2007 10:31pm
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RIP, a sporting legend.
Also, the computer games he endorsed brought about a huge awareness of the sport

Bad form Wishbone, especially for a mod

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#9 15-09-2007 10:31pm
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May all RIP.

If it is Colin he will be sadly missed by all rally fans, he was a true genius behind a wheel.

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#10 15-09-2007 10:32pm
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Wishbone Ash wrote:

Might be more appreciated over in the Aviation and Aircraft Forum .

Out of order Wishbone. The death of a rally driver takes precedence over the damage of an aircraft. RIP

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#11 15-09-2007 10:33pm
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pburns wrote:

I don't think so. Colin McRae was an icon for motor enthusiasts thanks to his influence on Subaru road cars and the Colin McRae Rally games.

It's been pretty much confirmed on a number of respected newpaper sites although Autosport/Sky etc. don't have confirmation at this point:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/15/ncopter115.xml

Jeez, Richard Burns and now (probably) Colin McRae - both gone...

I didn't hear Richard Burns had died!!!??? :eek: When did that happen?? I knew he was sick alright.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Burns#Death

This is why I didn't hear about Richard Burns' death.

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#12 15-09-2007 10:40pm
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I'd guess purlely by the fact we havnt heard he's NOT dead that he most probably is. I'd imagine if he was alive someone would have spoken to him by now.

RIP.

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#13 15-09-2007 10:41pm
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Very sad indeed great sportsman, and the poor kids RIP.

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Very sad news, reports are now saying that his 5 year old son Johnny was also on board and has been killed, very very sad.

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#15 15-09-2007 10:44pm
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Stekelly wrote:

I'd guess purlely by the fact we havnt heard he's NOT dead that he most probably is. I'd imagine if he was alive someone would have spoken to him by now.

RIP.

Eh...........not necessarily true. He could be alive, but be seriously ill....?

Let's not argue about this - a great sportsman(and possibly his kid)could be dead.....?

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#16 15-09-2007 10:47pm
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micmclo wrote:

Bad form Wishbone, especially for a mod

johnnyrotten wrote:

Out of order Wishbone

No offence intended lads - at the time I posted it was being reported as an aviation accident.

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#17 15-09-2007 10:47pm
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Folks, did you even check the link posted by Fey!?

The Times newspaper confirmed it

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#18 15-09-2007 10:49pm
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RIP

Legend in a car, simply a legend.

kdjac

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#19 15-09-2007 10:51pm
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Odd that the Times is still the only one reporting McCrea as dead.

Mike.

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#20 15-09-2007 10:52pm
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mike65 wrote:

Odd that the Times is still the only one reporting McCrea as dead.

Mike.

This is what happens when stories are unconfirmed............all sorts of "rumours" spread.

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#21 15-09-2007 10:54pm
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The problem sadly is the Helicopter burst into flames and the remains can not be identified visually, the police are not even sure how many bodies are at the site. It sadly is been reported that Colin and his son Johnny were on board.

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#22 15-09-2007 11:06pm
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helicopter crashed few hours ago.. sure to say that his wife would know if he was on board or not.
Sorry to say but if he had not appeared in public since crash he's a among the victims.

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#23 15-09-2007 11:09pm
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Mental Mickey wrote:

Eh...........not necessarily true. He could be alive, but be seriously ill....?

There was no survivors. It says it in the article.

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#24 15-09-2007 11:10pm
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'Magic wrote:

']helicopter crashed few hours ago.. sure to say that his wife would know if he was on board or not.
Sorry to say but if he had not appeared in public since crash he's a among the victims.

Yeah, the crash was 7 hours ago.
It looks certain he was in it along with some/all members of his family.

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#25 16-09-2007 12:35am
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle2461339.ece

And his son.

It's just awful.

Two British champions in just a couple of years...

I've wept a tear. That doesn't happen often.

Colin deserves it.

R.I.P

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#26 16-09-2007 12:50am
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Just in from having a few pints....Seen thread and all I can say is Sickner!!!

Great driver....

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#27 16-09-2007 1:50am
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RIP. Great driver.

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#28 16-09-2007 2:58am
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May he rest in peace.

I'm actually just in the middle of completing his game on the PC, Colin McRae DiRT, great game it is too.

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#29 16-09-2007 4:11am
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really sorry to hear this , espacially about the children

RIP

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#30 16-09-2007 8:13am
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just woke up to the news,a real legend in his field,RIP

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#31 16-09-2007 11:52am
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Must have been a firey crash if there is still no official confirmation. Or immediate family still have to be told?

Mike.

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