Colin McRae's helicopter crashes???? - Merged

jec · 15-09-2007, 19:39

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Nick H · 15-09-2007, 19:45

Dont know about that,I know a Hawker Hurricane tragically crashed at Shoreham Airshow today killing the pilot.

jec · 15-09-2007, 19:53

It is just on Sky news now, it is his helicopter that crashed in Scotland but they do not know for sure if he was in it

MikeDov · 15-09-2007, 20:44

I hope this isn’t right but I fear the worst

One feared dead in helicopter crash - Telegraph

MikeDov · 15-09-2007, 20:46

I just posted this in the motor sport section, sorry, didn’t see this thread

Colin McRae feared dead in helicopter crash - Telegraph

Has anyone heard any more?

pixi · 15-09-2007, 21:03

All the local news on the radio have said just now is no survivors

Fluffy Bunny · 15-09-2007, 21:09

Just been speaking to my ex and he's heard via someone who knows the McRaes that Colin is dead and also his 6 year old son.

RIP

MikeDov · 15-09-2007, 21:12

It doesn’t sound good

There is a thread going over on ‘The Roadside Hotel’ that I missed when I posted this thread, sorry

vRSLen · 15-09-2007, 21:19

Hedge · 15-09-2007, 21:33

Just watched this on BBC news.
They say there will be no formal identification till tomorrow.

It is a tragedy either way but if it is Colin it would be absolutely awful.

pittVRS · 15-09-2007, 21:35

Yikes! Poor Col

Shifty · 15-09-2007, 21:41

ChrisRs · 15-09-2007, 21:43

At the moment all they are saying is that a helicopter registered to Colin McRae has crashed in Lanarkshire. There was believed to be one, possibly two passengers on board. There were no survivors.

Doesnt look good does it?

ChrisRs · 15-09-2007, 21:47

Appalling news. He was such a talent and a really nice guy.

Nick H · 15-09-2007, 21:50

This is devastating news if correct, and all the more so if a six year old has died as well.
This is not a good day!

wozza-vrs · 15-09-2007, 22:13

How upsetting! RIP

stevenh · 15-09-2007, 22:34

Just logged on after watching the BBC news to try and find out more.

I know it is terrible for anyone to lose their lives in this way, but personally, I hope it was not Colin as this would be absolutely terrible imo.

It was only a couple of years ago that Richard Burns was taken at far too young an age.

djgritt · 15-09-2007, 22:34

It's pretty much been confirmed;

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

Sad News.

RIP

Shifty · 15-09-2007, 22:36

Terrible loss.... nothing else I can say.

A true motorsport hero.

Nick H · 15-09-2007, 22:38

Hell.

Bigw2069 · 15-09-2007, 22:43

Well, If its confirmed its a terrible loss RIP Colin, Met him a couple of times and he was as nice as ninepence.

Richard Burns will have a fight on his hands for the pearly gates WRC now!

robb06210 · 15-09-2007, 22:53

RIP Colin.

One of the greats... he'll be missed

dstev2000 · 15-09-2007, 22:58

All those near disasters in a Scoob and he meets his end in a bloody helicopter.

A thought for his wife right now as well. It looks like she has lost her husband AND a child.

Bigw2069 · 15-09-2007, 23:08

Something I always think about when I hear his name

YouTube - Colin McRae at XGames 12 (Subaru roll)

Shifty · 15-09-2007, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigw2069

Something I always think about when I hear his name

YouTube - Colin McRae at XGames 12 (Subaru roll)

Me too, the car didn't even stop moving. The man was a true legend. His driving style was a joy to watch,

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ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,980 Members Car: Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Colin McRae Appalling news. He was such a talent and a really nice guy.

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