the helicopter than came down today!!! Colin McRrae

[Scottie]

was registered to Colin McRae not sure exactly what the situation is According to another forum a posters father's cousin (bear with me lol) spoke to someone who was on the scene and confirmed it was McRae and his 8 year old son. Lets hope that's wide of the mark.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1284278,00.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6996860.stm

UPDATE:

Looks like not good news.

http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article2461339.ece

[Craig]

just saw that on Sky News... not good news, hope it's not him, too much talent to be taken away.. :( :(

[john]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article2461339.ece

[vintageb3]

Very sad...

mark

[tonyjac]

:( :( :( will be sadly missed:(

[Scottie]

TBH my heart goes out to his children and not least their mother. Shocking

hopefully the Aircraft invistigation will not show up pilot error.

[Gismo]

Oh man, a sad and great loss :(

[X30YES]

Oh Dear , that is a sad sad loss

[Crombers]

Just woken up to the sad, sad news. RIP

[Big Gordy]

What the heck is going on with helicopters these days:eek: First we lost Steve Hislop who risked his neck for years at the IOM TT races and then dies in a stupid helicopter crash now Colin McRae:( Its just not fair. Plus Richard Burns passing away. It indeed has been a sad few years for losing great motorsport personalities:(

[gill]

Shocked and saddened to hear this news :(

[AndyP & Lenore]

Very sad news. :(

[AndyP & Lenore]

Folks, I've merged the two threads dealing with this topic.

[3GGG]

Another tragic loss. I still remember the loss of Graham Hill in a plane crash and I have similar emotions over this latest news.

[Clare1]

What a shock.

He will be sadly missed.

Official Family Statement http://www.colinmcrae.com/

[Bumble]

Very sad news ....

[markyc]

Absolutely tragic. Such a talented fella with so much to look forward too and Scotland doesn't have many people they can call real world champions. His family must be completely devastated, not least at the loss of Colin, but also his son as well who, by all accounts, was a talent for the future of Scottish motor racing.

Noticed on the news that the Scoobie Owners Club have laid a wreath at the scene. Sad day indeed.

[Scottie]

very sad also

how bizare is this
:eek:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/6997784.stm

[markyc]

WOW that is way too bizzare and startin' to get scary now :( :(

[zimbo]

Very very sad news about Colin and his son.

[Smurf]

Very sad indeed.

I left a message of condolence on his web site.

[FergusM]

I was shocked when I heard this, even more saddened when I heard about his son and friend also... socking news.

[stoney]

real shame

ironic after all those years of raceing a rally car as such high speeds and gets killed bye a chopper

[monkimagic]

This is such as tragic loss for his family & motorsport

[AeroJonny]

My mate's dad taught him to fly his helicopter!