http://www.bbc.co.uk...ngland-21040410

 

It apparently hit a crane atop a high building in misty conditions 8:00am UST. Two killed -- could have been much worse.

Yes, the photo's look quite dramatic, could've been much worse though I suppose.

That's very close to where I work. I'm very familiar with that road, and it's often packed.

 

Tragic though it is that anyone died, it is a miracle more people weren't killed or injured.

I was curious if it was a traffic helicopter or a transport, reports haven't said so far. If it was a Traffic operation chances are it would most likely have been said already, but lack of news means it could have been a VIP or something.

Rumour has it it was a Castle Air A109 from Redhill to Elstree with pilot but no passengers on board.

Rumour has it it was a Castle Air A109 from Redhill to Elstree with pilot but no passengers on board.

 

Regardless, RIP to the victims and all the best to the families and friends involved.....I just sense when there is a lack of news means something more to it and someone is preparing a press release. May not be the case.

 

Edit: Castle Air's Website seams to be having some loading issues so they are most likely having heavy traffic at the moment. They are a company that specialize in aerial filming from what I am reading.

Getting any sort of 'official' information after what would probably be classed as a 'major incident' in Central London like this would never happen quickly, I doubt it's anything more than that.

The UK AAIB will formally investigate this so, apart from factual information, I wouldn't expect anything else until it reports.

Sad sad tragedy... I'm sure our thoughts go out to the pilots family :(