The pilot of the police helicopter that plunged into Glasgow's Clutha pub killing nine people made no mayday call before the crash.
Dave Miller, deputy chief inspector of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch, told reporters there was no explosion and no fire before the helicopter fell onto the roof of the building causing debris to land on revellers below.
He said there was no 'black box' flight recorder on board but it does have a "significant number of modern electronic systems on board and it may be possible to recover details from those systems".
Nothing fell from the craft before the accident and the helicopter rotors were intact at the moment of impact.
The bodies of the four victims which remained trapped inside the wrecked Clydeside venue were removed after the "extensively damaged" Eurocopter craft was lifted out by crane.
Police have named five of the nine people who died in the crash Emergency service workers then formed a guard of honour to pay their respects to victims of Friday night's crash as the bodies were driven away in private ambulances.
Pope Francis has sent a message expressing his "closeness" to the people of Glasgow following the tragedy.
Meanwhile, relatives have expressed anger at the time it has taken to recover their love ones.
John McGarrigle, whose father, also John, is thought to be among the dead, said: "What about the dignity for the human beings underneath that police helicopter? If they've got one out, they can get the rest out."
A guard of honour marked the passing of the remaining Clutha crash victims More than 100 people were in the pub listening to a ska band when the helicopter hit at 10.25pm.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service assistant chief officer David Goodhew said rescuers had been working in very confined spaces with the danger of potential further collapse in order to find bodies and remove the helicopter.
"Crews have been tunnelling underneath the helicopter to try to find further casualties and remove those where necessary," he said.
Once the wreckage was removed, crews were immediately put back into the building to complete their search, which took under two hours.
The Eurocopter will be taken to AAIB in Farnborough for examination Mr Goodhew said: "The building has been totally devastated. It's totally unrecognisable in most parts.
"There's a large amount of debris that's underneath the helicopter and therefore you have to dig in slowly and methodically."
He added: "It's one of the most difficult operations, I think, of this type in the country. The helicopter has landed in a building that's fully packed.
"It has been damaged in such a way that it couldn't just be lifted. It's been in an unsafe, unstable condition throughout."
The helicopter fuselage was embedded in the roof of the Clutha Three people were killed in the helicopter - pilot David Traill, 51, and police officers Kirsty Nelis, 36, and Tony Collins, 43.
Gary Arthur, 48, from Paisley, and Samuel McGhee, 56, from Glasgow, were among six people killed in the pub.
Dr Jennifer Armstrong, of NHS Greater Glasgow, said 12 people remain in hospital.
"The patients continue to be treated for a range of serious injuries including bone fractures, spinal injuries, lacerations, chest injuries and head injuries," she said.
Glasgow City Council said financial help will be made available to anyone in hardship as a result of the tragedy.
Meanwhile, a 16-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly posting sectarian and racist comments on Twitter in the wake of the Glasgow helicopter crash. He is expected to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court later.
Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang
Glasgow Helicopter Crash: No Mayday From Pilot
Dengan url
https://pasanganbacklinks.blogspot.com/2013/12/glasgow-helicopter-crash-no-mayday-from.html
Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya
Glasgow Helicopter Crash: No Mayday From Pilot
namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link
Glasgow Helicopter Crash: No Mayday From Pilot
sebagai sumbernya
0 komentar:
Posting Komentar