Stan 9,632 Posted October 27, 2018 Just seeing pictures of it. Looks bad. Praying no one was hurt but doesn't look good at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 9,632 Posted October 27, 2018 I feel sick just waiting for news, regardless of if our owners were on it or not. Bound to be friends/family of the owners if not just the pilot. Apparently the owners' son, Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha, was not at the game but his dad, Vichai, was. Sometimes the owners leave via helicopter so not sure what to think right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley Culture 1,300 Posted October 27, 2018 My word, that looks horrific. Hope all are safe and those who witnessed it aren’t too badly effected by it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 9,632 Posted October 27, 2018 Think it's due to be confirmed that Vichai was on board the helicopter . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Julio Geordio 7 Posted October 27, 2018 Wish it was our owner. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairy In Boots 528 Posted October 27, 2018 Heard a rumour him & his daughter. Horrible because I can’t see anyone surviving that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley Culture 1,300 Posted October 27, 2018 No official news yet. Which I wouldn’t take either way, that’s not good nor bad. But from what I’ve seen, it’s going to be a bigger miracle than Leicester winning the Premier League if anyone survives that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley Culture 1,300 Posted October 27, 2018 Some verified fella on Twitter, who’s been quoted on the BBC, saying the chairman was onboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 9,632 Posted October 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Smiley Culture said: Some verified fella on Twitter, who’s been quoted on the BBC, saying the chairman was onboard. Yeah Ben Jacobs. Works for ESPN I think. Still speculation but I'm guessing before any news is officially broken, they're contacting family who are in Thailand, where it's middle of the night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Bruce Almighty 2,792 Posted October 27, 2018 I think the owner and those on board are dead or they would have said otherwise by now. This pace driving looks like a mark of respect for the dead and not an emergency situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 9,632 Posted October 27, 2018 Some fans saying they saw a drone nearby after walking out of the stadium which could have collided with the helicopter. The drone reportedly a police one - may be linked to fan trouble after the game between some West Ham fans and Leicester fans (there was some trouble inside the ground near the final whistle). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berserker 1,312 Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) R.I.P, hard thing surviving a chopper failure given that because the altitude sometimes is not so high it would be kinda difficult to use a parachute and at least till now that's the only thing that could save you. Edited October 27, 2018 by Berserker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley Culture 1,300 Posted October 27, 2018 28 minutes ago, Harvsky said: I think the owner and those on board are dead or they would have said otherwise by now. This pace driving looks like a mark of respect for the dead and not an emergency situation. 100% fatalities in that. No urgency whatsoever there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley Culture 1,300 Posted October 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, Stan said: Some fans saying they saw a drone nearby after walking out of the stadium which could have collided with the helicopter. The drone reportedly a police one - may be linked to fan trouble after the game between some West Ham fans and Leicester fans (there was some trouble inside the ground near the final whistle). If that’s true, hell will be one. But I’d expect nothing less from the degenerates who support that club in Stratford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairy In Boots 528 Posted October 27, 2018 Looks like the owner & his daughter plus 3 others including the pilot are being reported dead by Italian & Spanish press according to Twitter. Some cunts updated his Wikipedia to say he’s dead to. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 9,632 Posted October 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, Fairy In Boots said: Looks like the owner & his daughter plus 3 others including the pilot are being reported dead by Italian & Spanish press according to Twitter. Some cunts updated his Wikipedia to say he’s dead to. RIP Not saying you're wrong but how the hell do Italian and Spanish press know quicker than anyone else?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 9,632 Posted October 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, Cannabis said: Not used my drone in about 18 months now, too many idiots with them giving them a bad name. If someone's been flying one and caused damage to the helicopter then there will be a serious kickback from this. How old is his daughter? What a waste of a life if young. 36 I think. All of Vichai's children are involved with King Power the business. I'm still trying to get my head around this happening. Still in shock I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunnersauraus 643 Posted October 27, 2018 What a shit day for football. First hoddle now this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Gonzo 4,345 Posted October 28, 2018 That’s horrible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 1,347 Posted October 28, 2018 Absolute disaster. What a sad sad day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fairy In Boots 528 Posted October 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Stan said: Not saying you're wrong but how the hell do Italian and Spanish press know quicker than anyone else?! British Press will wait for an official statement to announce it which will be tomorrow morning, there’s a process where next of kin need to be informed etc. Global press don’t have to worry about that I’d imagine and can print off a well confirmed source. I’m no press expert though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 9,632 Posted October 28, 2018 Barely slept while waiting for some news/confirmation and get a text from my neighbour who said his mate was the pilot and his mates girlfriend was on the helicopter last night , and he's not heard anything since 8pm last night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadLinesman 2,972 Posted October 28, 2018 Australian TV reporting them dead apparently. Pictures on twitter but won’t load for me on here as per. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnivore Chris 1,907 Posted October 28, 2018 Awful day. It just shows how precious life is and how sudden someone can lose their life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Palace Fan 1,743 Posted October 28, 2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-46006470 😔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LFCMike 1,583 Posted October 28, 2018 That's horrendous. Thoughts with everyone involved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Palace Fan 1,743 Posted October 28, 2018 45 minutes ago, Stan said: Barely slept while waiting for some news/confirmation and get a text from my neighbour who said his mate was the pilot and his mates girlfriend was on the helicopter last night , and he's not heard anything since 8pm last night. That's horrible to hear. Whilst we're waiting for news on the owner and his family. It's important to remember the wider circle of people involved. The pilot, his family, there friends, the witnesses. Hopefully everybody gets the help and support they need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 28, 2018 RIP, terrible news. I know a planes and helicopters are very different, but since the Chapecoense plane crash my last time on a plane going back to Peru, I've been terrified. I'm due to visit my family in Canada for Christmas, and I have no desire of boarding the plane. This incident doesn't help my case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny 1,096 Posted October 28, 2018 No good news to come from this at all (I.e. survivors), horrific situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluewolf 4,152 Posted October 28, 2018 RIP to all those involved.... Just reminds me of what happened with Mathew Harding all them years ago... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
