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A HELICOPTER PILOT had a lucky escape this afternoon, after his aircraft crashed into a field and was almost broken in two in Kinnity, Co Offaly.
According to witnesses at the scene, the small craft hit overhead cables as it was coming in to land next to Kinnity National School, at around 3.40pm.
The pilot – who was the only occupant – was uninjured in the incident, according to a Garda spokesperson.
The local fire service also responded to the scene.
A couple had hired the aircraft to bring them from their wedding reception to a hotel in Roscrea.
The Department of Transport’s Air Accident Investigation Unit has been informed of the crash, and is expected to carry out an investigation.
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Lucky is right……….not many make it out of a helicopter crash
Wells that’s going to make an Interesting episode of my big fat gypsy wedding
It’s amazing the way some narrow minded people trive on others misfortune. Thank god the pilot is OK.
Sorry Des , your confusing misfortune with complete incompetence. He’s fine and walked away that’s the main thing , however passing light humorous comments on the event that was essentially caused by poor judgement is hardly a reflection on how narrow minded people are . Welcome to the Internet by the way …. You should stay away from any comment section on youtube … Reddit 4chan for a while
I think the pilot lost his daughter a few years ago in the air France crash, a gentleman, glad he’s ok.
Was the helicopter hired for Barbie and Ken????……
Same thing happened to the Irish Aircorps on an air ambulance mission in 2012. That’s why the helicopter they use now has a cable slicer mounted near the main rotor. The National Air Ambulance Control Centre also has all ESB power lines across the country on their screen to plan ahead. Overhead cables pose a huge problem for aircraft worldwide. Glad the pilot walked away from this accident though. Could have been much worse.
The 3 guys in the yellow jackets are giving it a good wash anyway. Sure a wee polish after and it will look just grand. I wonder do they do cars also?
Remote control ??
Looks like a remote controlled helicopter or microlight .It’s tiny. Pilot was haunted he walked away.
Yeah, he picked it up in toys’r'us earlier..
It’s a Robson R44 4 seater helicopter. About 250’000 euro depending on year. Some fûćkin toy helicopters your used to, Jesus Christ.
Ok knob
Ok ok, I may have flown off the handle a bit..
Fair play to ye
At least you didn’t have your chainsaw with you
*you’re
No
Your is the correct spelling in this case
‘Your’ is correct in the case of Martin Donovan’s comment, but not in the case of Patrick Bateman’s, which I think is what Fergus was referring to.
Yes. Thanks Ross, but fair play to Karen for pointing out to the readers that there is two contexts: ‘your’ and ‘you’re’.
Knowing our grammar is the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you’re shit.
Surely you mean that there ARE two contexts, not that “there is two contexts”
Yea, I copped that immediately but you can’t edit comments with the app version. My bad, I fell down on my own comment about grammar!! Hahaha!!
Esb and other above ground cables are virtually invisible to a heli pilot. You got to survey a potential landing site from the ground first if the site is not a dedicated landing spot.
I’d say you feel stupid now Fergus.
Depends on who he was referring to, doesn’t it?
The pilot was High
Could be worth €10,000 to your kid if you happen to drive by it:
Looks like one of those helicopters from Airwolf or The A-Team
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