Helicopter 'crashes into crane' in London

[mhm]

The emergency services are responding to calls of a helicopter crash in south London.

The London Fire Brigade sais it had received multiple calls of a helicopter hitting a crane in Vauxhall.

The London Ambulance Service added it was also at the scene.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21040410

[Anmer]

Allegedly hit a crane at the top of the St George's Wharf Tower:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_George_Wharf_Tower.

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[viking9]

Latest reports indicate the the anti-collision light on the building had not been switched on for weeks and that there was none on the crane.

[mhm]

Tributes have been paid to a pilot who died when a helicopter crashed into a crane in London.

An investigation is now under way into how Capt Pete Barnes, 50, hit the crane on The Tower, One St George Wharf, in South Lambeth on Wednesday morning.

One other person who was on the ground also died. He is believed to be 39-year-old Matthew Wood from Sutton, south London, police said.

Five people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21049125

RIP Pete Barnes

[viking9]

RIP

[Ian K]

AAIB report

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/AAIB%20S1-2013%20G-CRST.pdf

[Anmer]

Well presented report.  The crane was lit and pages 10 and 11 are worth noting.

[Anmer]

AAIB report:

"The AAIB report concluded: "The pilot flew too close to the building not because he misjudged 500ft separation but because he either did not see the building or because he disregarded rule five."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29112941