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Cobra prang ( Penzance )
bonzoronnie - 26/5/12 at 07:48 PM

Spotted this one outside Penzance heliport late this afternoon



Hit the centre barrier, span round taking several sections of the heliports perimeter fence out & ended up facing the wrong way.

I hope the occupants were ok ( I think so )

Apparently they had been driving in a rather spirited fashion for most of the afternoon.

Take it steady chaps & enjoy some great summer open top driving.

Mark Allanson - 26/5/12 at 07:57 PM

I saw the aftermath when coming back from Helston, they closed the road for a long time - doesn't bode well for the occupants

I predict a Riot - 26/5/12 at 08:37 PM

Hope no one was hurt but oh that's not going to be cheap to rebuild.

spiderman - 26/5/12 at 10:51 PM

Must have been quite severe as it appears to have smashed the rotors off the helicopter!

Mark Allanson - 27/5/12 at 07:32 AM

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Originally posted by spiderman
Must have been quite severe as it appears to have smashed the rotors off the helicopter!


I did notice that the rotor head was missing!

mangogrooveworkshop - 27/5/12 at 08:45 AM

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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
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Originally posted by spiderman
Must have been quite severe as it appears to have smashed the rotors off the helicopter!


I did notice that the rotor head was missing!


Must be a Scottish helicopter... We seem to drop them in to the sea more than most .....

Mark Allanson - 27/5/12 at 09:21 AM

It is the Penzance to Isles of scilly helicopter, they did lose one a few years ago, see here

daviep - 27/5/12 at 09:48 AM

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Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
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Originally posted by spiderman
Must have been quite severe as it appears to have smashed the rotors off the helicopter!


I did notice that the rotor head was missing!


Must be a Scottish helicopter... We seem to drop them in to the sea more than most .....


Not really funny when you think about th 16 guys who died in 2009 when their chopper ditched in the North Sea

Davie

spiderman - 27/5/12 at 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by daviep
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Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
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Originally posted by spiderman
Must have been quite severe as it appears to have smashed the rotors off the helicopter!


I did notice that the rotor head was missing!


Must be a Scottish helicopter... We seem to drop them in to the sea more than most .....


Not really funny when you think about th 16 guys who died in 2009 when their chopper ditched in the North Sea

Davie


Don't think anyone said helicopter crashes are funny. I have lost more friends/colleagues/neighbours through helicopters accidents than anyone should have to.

You need to lighten up a bit, crap happens. Maybe you should read your own footnote.

I seem to remember people being offended by your avatar, but have you changed it, NO. Weapons should only be pointed at what you are going to shoot, and if you pointed one at me you would need to shoot me or suffer the consequence of making such a threat.

[Edited on 27/5/12 by spiderman]

daviep - 27/5/12 at 11:14 AM

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Originally posted by spiderman
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You need to lighten up a bit, crap happens. Maybe you should read your own footnote.

I seem to remember people being offended by your avatar, but have you changed it, NO. Weapons should only be pointed at what you are going to shoot, and if you pointed one at me you would need to shoot me or suffer the consequence of making such a threat.

[Edited on 27/5/12 by spiderman]


I need to ligthen up ??????

FYI - Avatar picture was taken with camera on a fence post and I did remove it as my avatar for more than a year.

Later