Mcrae's Helicopter Crashes:No News whether he was onboard.EDIT: RIP McRae

merve_extreme · 16th September 2007, 02:08

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A helicopter that crashed in rural Scotland today was registered to rally driver Colin McRae, it has been revealed.
Strathclyde Police said there were no survivors after the aircraft came down near Lanark this afternoon.It is not known whether the former world rally champion, who has a pilot's licence, was on board.
Police have said extensive damage was done to the twin squirrel helicopter and they were not immediately able to confirm how many people had been travelling in the craft.

Crash Helicopter Registered To McRae |Sky News|House Ads

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Two people are believed to have died in a helicopter crash near the Lanarkshire home of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae.
The helicopter came down at 1610 BST in Jervis Wood, about a mile from Lanark, and is understood to have caught fire.
Strathclyde Police said there were no survivors and that no further details about the victims would be released until Sunday.
Mr McRae, 39, is known to be a keen helicopter pilot.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it had been led to believe two people were on board the Squirrel aircraft.

However, Strathclyde Police said the helicopter damage was so bad they could not confirm how many were involved.
A police statement said: "Around 1610 BST on Saturday, 15 September 2007, emergency services were called to a helicopter crash in Jerviswood, east of the A73 at Lanark. "There are no survivors.

BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Copter crash near McRae property

OMG,i just hope he was not onboard

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merve_extreme · 16th September 2007, 02:32

Now times is saying that Mcrace was killed along with his 5 year old son.

Rally champion Colin McRae dies with son in helicopter crash - Times Online

I cant belive it.What an horrific day for Motorsport and his young family.truly bad if it is true.

mclaren1885 · 16th September 2007, 04:10

Thats shocking. May their souls rest in peace.

merve_extreme · 16th September 2007, 04:58

It is mostly being confirmed that he was onboard with his son.I still cant believe it.Too bad.He was an exceptional racing driver.

madan80 · 16th September 2007, 07:06

OMG! NO! Not McRae. This is so very terrible.

Rtech · 16th September 2007, 08:21

terrible way to start the day. Our thoughts are with them.

theMAG · 16th September 2007, 09:07

How saddening. One of the best drivers WRC saw in a long time. May their souls RIP

killjoy · 16th September 2007, 10:01

bad news, real bad news......

shrivz · 16th September 2007, 10:39

****! Colin McRae was a great driver! May his sould rest in peace..

turbo_v12 · 16th September 2007, 11:06

Still is being investigated. Let's hope for the best!

Absar · 16th September 2007, 11:28

Ohno!! This is shocking!

Terrible news! A wonderful rally driver he was! An end to the Legend of Colin McRae.

Our consolidences with McRae's family members and close friends.

P.S. If its not confirmed yet, I'm praying that he survived along with his kid son!

cya
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abhilash · 16th September 2007, 11:39

A great loss to the rallying world.
may his soul RIP.

Jaggu · 16th September 2007, 12:43

May his soul rest in peace.

doomsday · 16th September 2007, 13:13

Sheesh... First Richard Burns and now Mcrae. Two of the best rally drivers the world has ever seen. I remember their competing spirit and their friendship off the rally-track. May God rest his soul in peace.

chetan · 16th September 2007, 13:53

whats more disheartening is his son is also gone a future world champion...rest is peace colin and johnny mcrae

16th September 2007, 02:32	#2
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Now times is saying that Mcrace was killed along with his 5 year old son. Rally champion Colin McRae dies with son in helicopter crash - Times Online I cant belive it.What an horrific day for Motorsport and his young family.truly bad if it is true.
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16th September 2007, 04:10	#3
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Thats shocking. May their souls rest in peace.
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16th September 2007, 04:58	#4
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	It is mostly being confirmed that he was onboard with his son.I still cant believe it.Too bad.He was an exceptional racing driver.
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16th September 2007, 07:06	#5
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	OMG! NO! Not McRae. This is so very terrible.
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16th September 2007, 08:21	#6
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	terrible way to start the day. Our thoughts are with them.
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16th September 2007, 09:07	#7
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	How saddening. One of the best drivers WRC saw in a long time. May their souls RIP
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16th September 2007, 10:01	#8
killjoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 753 Thanked: 317 Times View My Garage	bad news, real bad news......
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16th September 2007, 10:39	#9
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 604 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	****! Colin McRae was a great driver! May his sould rest in peace..
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16th September 2007, 11:06	#10
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Still is being investigated. Let's hope for the best!
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16th September 2007, 11:28	#11
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Ohno!! This is shocking! Terrible news! A wonderful rally driver he was! An end to the Legend of Colin McRae. Our consolidences with McRae's family members and close friends. P.S. If its not confirmed yet, I'm praying that he survived along with his kid son! cya A
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16th September 2007, 11:39	#12
abhilash BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71 Thanked: 4 Times	A great loss to the rallying world. may his soul RIP.
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16th September 2007, 12:43	#13
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	May his soul rest in peace.
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16th September 2007, 13:13	#14
doomsday BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 420 Thanked: 11 Times	Sheesh... First Richard Burns and now Mcrae. Two of the best rally drivers the world has ever seen. I remember their competing spirit and their friendship off the rally-track. May God rest his soul in peace.
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16th September 2007, 13:53	#15
chetan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 487 Thanked: 11 Times	whats more disheartening is his son is also gone a future world champion...rest is peace colin and johnny mcrae
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