"Several dead" in helicopter crash in Mourne mountains

Minder · October 23, 2010, 08:13:42 PM

A number of people are feared dead after a helicopter crash in the Mourne Mountains in County Down on Saturday afternoon.
It is not known how many people were on board but local MLA Jim Wells said he believed that several had been killed.
He added that it had happened in an area known locally as Leitrim Lodge between Hilltown and Rostrevor.
Eyewitnesses reported that an aircraft was in distress in the area at about 1600 BST.
Police are leading the operation assisted by the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team.
A police spokesperson said that the Air Accident Investigation Authority had been informed.

Puckoon · October 23, 2010, 08:18:38 PM

Jesus thats awful.

tyrone girl · October 23, 2010, 08:23:57 PM

Terrible news

Sandino · October 23, 2010, 08:35:48 PM

Sad News indeed! Bel Tel reporting that up to four people have died.

Hereiam · October 23, 2010, 10:02:21 PM

Was it a military aircraft?

??

ardmhachaabu · October 23, 2010, 10:28:47 PM

Quote from: Hereiam on October 23, 2010, 10:02:21 PM
Was it a military aircraft???

Would it make a difference? People are dead

brokencrossbar1 · October 23, 2010, 10:32:08 PM

Happened just up the road from us, about a mile from the house. We were actually out walking the dogs at the time when we heard the fire brigades heading up past the house, we had thought that maybe something had happened with a bonfire or something. We were in the trees in Kilbroney so couldn't really see anything but we did hear a helicopter but it was probably a search one at that stage. Terrible, just terrible.

Minder · October 23, 2010, 10:34:40 PM

We really need to ascertain if it was a military helicopter so the usual suspects can go

crazy.

Agnes Dipesto · October 23, 2010, 10:37:56 PM

Tragic news.

ardmhachaabu · October 23, 2010, 10:43:59 PM

Quote from: Minder on October 23, 2010, 10:34:40 PM
We really need to ascertain if it was a military helicopter so the usual suspects can go crazy.

You bastard, I near spluttered a mouthful of red over the screen when I read that

ziggysego · October 23, 2010, 11:16:34 PM

Terrible news, no matter who was in the helicopter.

sammymaguire · October 23, 2010, 11:19:13 PM

Quote from: ardmhachaabu on October 23, 2010, 10:43:59 PM
Quote from: Minder on October 23, 2010, 10:34:40 PM
We really need to ascertain if it was a military helicopter so the usual suspects can go crazy.
You b**tard, I near spluttered a mouthful of red over the screen when I read that

That would be a shocking waste of a 'mouthful of red'. Are you referring to wine?

Puckoon · October 23, 2010, 11:19:51 PM

Quote from: ziggysego on October 23, 2010, 11:16:34 PM
Terrible news, no matter who was in the helicopter.

You would think that that would be the general sentiment alright ziggy - but has this board taught you nothing?

Hereiam · October 23, 2010, 11:19:58 PM

Now we all know it makes a big difference in this small corner of Ireland

Tony Baloney · October 23, 2010, 11:24:26 PM

Quote from: Hereiam on October 23, 2010, 11:19:58 PM
Now we all know it makes a big difference in this small corner of Ireland

Keep your champagne on ice until there is confirmation. Just in case, like.