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Paul McCartney, Helicopter Disaster: Rocker And Wife Reportedly Came Close to Crashing
- Posted on Nov 11th 2012 10:25AM by Brittany Galla
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On May 3, 2012, McCartney and Shevell were traveling back home to East Sussex, England, when the Sikorsky S-76C they were riding in plummeted towards trees as it was trying to land on the singer's private helipad. Luckily, an accident was avoided when at the last minute, the pilot reportedly pulled the helicopter back up and flew to a nearby airport safely.
The incident is now being investigated by the government's Department of Transport after the Air Accidents Investigation Branch classified it as a "serious incident". Flying conditions that night were reported as "low cloud base, poor visibility and rain."
A spokesman for Air Harrods, the company which runs the helicopter service, tells The Mail, "Harrods Aviation can confirm that an incident took place on May 3 involving an Air Harrods helicopter. We are working in full cooperation with the AAIB which are currently investigating the incident."
A rep for the Beatle told the paper, "Paul has been spoken to. It has been put to him, everything. It's a no comment."
When Airlines Destroy Musical Instruments
- 1) Dave Carroll -- United Airlines (2008)
- 2) Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon -- American Airlines (2010)
- 3) Cold Specks -- Air Canada (2012)
- 4) Ed Sheeran -- Delta Airlines (2012)
- 5) Peter Frampton Reunites With Guitar 31 Years After Plane Crash (2012)
- 6) Dale Watson -- Tiger Airways (Australia, 2011)
- 7) Dave Davies -- Unknown Airline (1965)
- 8) Okkervil River -- American Airlines (2012)
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- 10) Australian Politician Tony Burke -- Qantas Airlines (2011)
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Am glad they are alright. Seems to me even military helicops fall out of the sky almost weekly, not including military incidents. I suppose safer than them driving, as that is the most likely way to demise oneself. Gads, glad it was not me!
November 14 2012 at 5:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGOOD LUCK TO PAUL MCCARTNEY AND HIS WIFE AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL...STAY OUT OF HEILCOPTERS THEY CRASH MORE THAN PLANES...LOVE HIS MUSIC AND LOVED THE BEATKES WHEN THEY WERE ALL TOGETHER AND ALIVE
November 13 2012 at 11:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyque paso bool!!!!!!!!!
November 13 2012 at 4:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyStay out of helicopters. Went one time, and that was more than enough for me in Hawaii years ago. Think of Stevie Ray Vaughn,,,,and that horrible accident on the movie set with Vince Morrow and two kids...killed when the helicopter crashed....Bill Graham from the Fillmore East&West years ago too...and there have been numerous others. Hey Paul....just take your private Lear Jet, and limo home.....though not 100% safety guaranteed (nothing is)....rest assured it's better than traveling in a helicopter.
November 12 2012 at 3:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyH E L P! "You don't know how lucky you are boy". "Live and let live". You're a good guy Paul. Glad you're still alive. Sorry about that one-legged demon that tried to ruin you! Keep on rockin.
November 12 2012 at 3:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDon't they mean: ex Beatle?
November 12 2012 at 2:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPaul's best song to me was "And I love her"...1965...Keep safe McCartney, you're 1 lucky dude.
November 12 2012 at 1:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyed the z----back atcha! flaming ass!
November 12 2012 at 1:47 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyGod Bless Paul. WE NEED YOU...Please stay safe...
November 12 2012 at 1:29 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyHow unfortunate the flaming liberal didn't crash and burn.
November 12 2012 at 1:21 PM Report abuse Permalink -4 rate up rate down Replyyou mean like the Republicant's in the Election.......Loser
November 12 2012 at 3:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYou are an ass, you wish death on someone who doesn't agree with you politically? You must be a good Christian republican.
November 13 2012 at 11:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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