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17/09/2007
Investigation Into McRae Helicopter Crash
Air accident investigators are continuing their probe into the helicopter crash in which former world rally champion Colin McRae died, along with his son and two other people.
McRae, 39, was killed in Saturday's crash, along with his five-year-old son Johnny, his friend six-year-old Ben Porcelli and family friend Graeme Duncan, 37.
The helicopter came down shortly after 4pm on Saturday in Jerviswood, about a mile from Lanark in Scotland.
McRae, who was a licensed pilot, was flying the aircraft.
The crash site remains sealed off as experts continue their examination of the scene.
The bodies of the victims were removed on Sunday evening and post-mortems are due to be carried out over the next few days.
(KMcA)
McRae, 39, was killed in Saturday's crash, along with his five-year-old son Johnny, his friend six-year-old Ben Porcelli and family friend Graeme Duncan, 37.
The helicopter came down shortly after 4pm on Saturday in Jerviswood, about a mile from Lanark in Scotland.
McRae, who was a licensed pilot, was flying the aircraft.
The crash site remains sealed off as experts continue their examination of the scene.
The bodies of the victims were removed on Sunday evening and post-mortems are due to be carried out over the next few days.
(KMcA)
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