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14/02/2014
Clutha Helicopter Crash: AAIB Find Double Engine Failure
Investigators have found that the helicopter that crashed on to the Clutha pub in Glasgow in November had suffered double engine failure as a result of a fuel supply problem.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) however said that the exact cause of the problem was still unclear.
The EC 135 Eurocopter crashed on to the roof of the busy city centre pub on Friday 29 November, killing the three people on board and six people in the bar.
The AAIB said that the engine failure findings was just the start of its investigation. It would look into why both engines "flamed out" when there was 76kg of fuel remaining, why there was no Mayday call and why the aircraft was not able to make a controlled landing.
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The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) however said that the exact cause of the problem was still unclear.
The EC 135 Eurocopter crashed on to the roof of the busy city centre pub on Friday 29 November, killing the three people on board and six people in the bar.
The AAIB said that the engine failure findings was just the start of its investigation. It would look into why both engines "flamed out" when there was 76kg of fuel remaining, why there was no Mayday call and why the aircraft was not able to make a controlled landing.
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