Vauxhall helicopter crash · United Kingdom
On January 16, 2013, Vauxhall helicopter crash (United Kingdom). 1 person died.
- Date
- January 16, 2013
- Place
- United Kingdom
- Killed
- 1
- Position
- 51.483°N, 0.127°W
- Wikidata ID
- Q3182149
From Wikipedia
On 16 January 2013, an Agusta A109 helicopter crashed in Vauxhall, London, after it collided with the jib of a construction crane attached to St George Wharf Tower. Two people died in the incident: the pilot, Pete Barnes, and a pedestrian, Matthew Wood. Five people were taken to hospital and seven more were treated at the scene.
The pilot had diverted because of poor visibility. The official report concluded he was probably unaware how close the tower was, and that the deaths were accidental.
Barnes was an experienced helicopter pilot, flying commercially for many years – including having experience with the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
Text from Wikipedia, “Vauxhall helicopter crash”, CC BY-SA 4.0; shortened to the introduction. Authors.
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