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Clutha helicopter crash: Inquiry says pilot 'took a chance' | |
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An inquiry into the Clutha helicopter crash has found that the pilot "took a chance" and ignored low fuel warnings. | |
Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull said the crash happened because Captain David Traill had ignored the five warnings he received during the flight. | |
He said that was a "conscious decision" which had "fatal consequences". | |
Ten people died when a police aircraft crashed into the roof of the busy Glasgow bar on 29 November 2013. | Ten people died when a police aircraft crashed into the roof of the busy Glasgow bar on 29 November 2013. |
The tragedy claimed the lives of the 51-year-old pilot, his two crew members and seven customers in the pub. | |
The other victims were PC Tony Collins, 43; PC Kirsty Nelis, 36, and customers Gary Arthur, 48; Joe Cusker, 59; Colin Gibson, 33; Robert Jenkins, 61; John McGarrigle, 58; Samuel McGhee, 56; and Mark O'Prey, 44. Another 31 people were injured. | |
Eyewitnesses told the fatal accident inquiry that they heard a "spluttering noise" shortly before the crash, similar to the sound of a car stalling. | |
Others recalled seeing the aircraft fall through the sky. | |
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