Helicopter crashes into crane in London

A helicopter has crashed into a crane at a building site in south London.

Police said it appeared the helicopter had hit the crane on top of a building. They said it was too early to confirm any casualties.

Ex-BBC producer Paul Ferguson said the helicopter "plummeted straight into the ground". People have reported seeing a pall of smoke in the area.

Police said they first received calls at 08:00 GMT and the London Ambulance Service said it was also at the scene.
BBC News - Helicopter crashes into crane in London

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A miracle that the wreckage didn't hit people on the ground. Condolences for the 'copter pilot. R.I.P.

Sky's reporting that 2 people have been confirmed as dead. 2 cars were involved with the wreckage. Very unlucky.

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A helicopter has hit a crane and two cars in Vauxhall

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Unfortunate but hitting two car in Vauxhall has an automotive ring to it.

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Fire brigade statement #2 on London helicopter crash

Posted on 01-16 at 09:45:23 CST

[As released by the London Fire Brigade]

Eight fire engines and four fire rescue units and around 60 firefighters plus officers are attending a helicopter crash near Wandsworth Road in South Lambeth. Firefighters have brought the fire under control.

The police have confirmed that two people have died at the scene. Firefighters have rescued a man from a burning car. Two people have been taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.

Firefighters are also attending reports of a crane in a precarious position Saint Georges Whalf, SW8. Four fire engines and two fire rescue units are in attendance.

The Brigade was called at 0800.

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The scene on ground at #helicopter crash Vauxhall pic.twitter.com/N2WEg0Lt

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Crane it hit pic.twitter.com/DXbox8rQ

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Charred remains of a car it hit on the ground pic.twitter.com/DC9OAMeH

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plus officers are attending

The Brigade was called at 0800.

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Not crash related but this is kind off mesmerising?

London Fire Brigade - Paddington's Forward Command Unit on a shout - YouTube

I wonder what effect his will have on city architecture ?
The safe hight for helicopters around the ' Shard' is 2200ft that is into the flight paths of scheduled airlines to the major airports.

Ive worked on that job since 1999 . installing the precast cladding.

heard this morning that the crane driver was late in and didn't make the climb .

lucky so n so

^13 years? That's a lot of cladding.

BBC news said the pilot was experienced and had flown in the movie"Saving Private Ryan". I was an extra in that movie and never saw a helicopter. Saw two Mustangs.
You can rely on BBC news. When I hear it come on my car radio,"this is the BBC news" I quip"BBC bullshit"

^^yes it certainly is .
also battersea reach (since2004 -2009) and chelsea harbour (2003 and still going).

not just me but 4 gangs within 1 company

Shit jobs though as run by St George (bearkly homes) but bread n butter.




^ they must of meant that he flew in some actors n peeps to the film set