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06/12/2001
Report blames “low cloud” for Fisher helicopter tragedy
The helicopter crash, which killed Northern Ireland rally driver Bertie Fisher and two of his children, was probably due to poor weather, a report by the UK Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB) has concluded.
Mr Fisher's daughter Emma, 25, and son Mark, 27, died in the accident near their Ballinamallard home in County Fermanagh on the 21 January this year.
His wife Gladys, 50, and another son Roy, 23, who were in the helicopter at the time of the crash were both seriously injured.
On Thursday, December 6, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch published a report on its inquiry into the accident in which it said: “This accident occurred when the pilot lost control of the helicopter probably as a result of inadvertent entry into cloud.”
The report continued that after extensive examination and testing of the systems, “no technical fault could be found.”
In conclusion, the report indicated that the helicopter crashed because the pilot probably became disorientated on entering low cloud present in the very poor and rapidly changing weather conditions. (AMcE)
Mr Fisher's daughter Emma, 25, and son Mark, 27, died in the accident near their Ballinamallard home in County Fermanagh on the 21 January this year.
His wife Gladys, 50, and another son Roy, 23, who were in the helicopter at the time of the crash were both seriously injured.
On Thursday, December 6, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch published a report on its inquiry into the accident in which it said: “This accident occurred when the pilot lost control of the helicopter probably as a result of inadvertent entry into cloud.”
The report continued that after extensive examination and testing of the systems, “no technical fault could be found.”
In conclusion, the report indicated that the helicopter crashed because the pilot probably became disorientated on entering low cloud present in the very poor and rapidly changing weather conditions. (AMcE)
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