What happened at the Clutha bar?

The police helicopter crashed into the roof of the busy Glasgow bar at 22:22 on 29 November 2013. The tragedy claimed the lives of the pilot, his two crew members and seven customers in the pub.

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Why “the Clutha Vaults”?

I thought “The Clutha Vaults” had a good ring to it, and being so near the River Clyde was a great name for the pub. In Gaelic Clutha means Clyde. After many months of research I discovered that the pub was already named the Clutha Vaults in the 1880s.

What happened at the Clutha pub?

The Clutha pub partially reopened in July 2015, with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attending the opening ceremony. As a direct result of the accident and recommendations made by the AAIB, the Civil Aviation Authority mandated that all police helicopters would be fitted with Cockpit Voice Recorders and Flight Data Recorders.

Who are the victims of the Clutha helicopter crash?

Samuel McGhee, 56, of Glasgow, and 48-year-old Gary Arthur, from Paisley, Renfrewshire – who were earlier named among the dead – were also inside The Clutha. The three dead helicopter crew were pilot David Traill, 51, and PCs Kirsty Nelis, 36, and Tony Collins, 43.

Who is the owner of the Clutha?

The Clutha’s owner, Alan Crossan, also expressed “shock and disappointment” at the report and how “brutal” it had been towards Capt Traill. He said questions remained over the reasons why the pilot had ignored the low fuel warnings.

What happened at the Clutha Bar?

The police helicopter crashed into the roof of the busy Glasgow bar at 22:22 on 29 November 2013. The tragedy claimed the lives of the pilot, his two crew members and seven customers in the pub.

Who owns the Clutha bar?

Alan Crossan
Alan Crossan, who owns the pub, which was the site of the tragic helicopter crash in 2013, blasted the vandals on social media, sharing pictures of two incidents of the damage to his property.

When was the Clutha Bar disaster?

29 November 2013
The helicopter, which was carrying two police officers, crash-landed on the roof of the Clutha bar in Glasgow at 10.20pm on Friday 29 November 2013, before falling through the roof, killing its occupants and seven customers in the bar.

What pub did a helicopter crash into in Glasgow?

the Clutha bar
The helicopter plunged onto the roof of the Clutha bar in Glasgow in November 2013 – killing pilot David Traill, two crew members and seven customers. A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) took place before Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull in Glasgow between April and August this year.

What caused the police helicopter crash?

On 16 January 2013, an Agusta A109 helicopter crashed in Vauxhall, London, after it collided with the jib of a construction crane attached to St George Wharf Tower.

What caused the Glasgow helicopter crash?

It found the main cause of the accident to be fuel starvation due to the fuel transfer pumps being switched off “for unknown reasons.” This resulted in the engines flaming out despite there being 73 kg (161 lb) of usable fuel remaining in the main tank.

What does clutha mean?

Clutha is a Scottish country dance, in which the eight dancers are arranged in a square set as for the Eightsome Reel. It is a 48 bar reel. An Clutha is the Gaelic name for The Clyde. It is one of the modern Scottish country dances and was first published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in 1983.

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ICAO flight No. On 16 January 2013, an Agusta A109 helicopter crashed in Vauxhall, London, after it collided with the jib of a construction crane attached to St George Wharf Tower.

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All nine people on board were killed. Among those killed were retired professional basketball player Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and daughter Alyssa.

When was the helicopter crash in Vauxhall?

16 January 2013
A helicopter pilot who crashed in London “felt under pressure” to fly on the day, an inquest has heard. Peter Barnes died when his aircraft struck a crane attached to St George Wharf Tower on 16 January 2013.

What happened at the Clutha Bar in Dublin?

Almost 100 minutes later the aircraft crashed onto the roof of The Clutha bar killing three on board and seven inside. The helicopter’s first task was responding to a report of a person who had been struck by a train in Oatlands, on the south side of the city.

What happened at the Clutha?

On the evening of Friday 29 November 2013, a Police Scotland helicopter left its base in Glasgow. Captain David Traill was at the controls of the Eurocopter EC135 which was on routine call outs. Almost 100 minutes later the aircraft crashed onto the roof of The Clutha bar killing three on board and seven inside.

What is the history of the Clutha Vaults?

The Clutha Vaults. 1992. The History of this popular Bar… In 1814 a year before the Battle of Waterloo a gentleman called, Matthew Park built a handsome tenement at the foot of Stockwell Street this land was known as Park’s land.

What does the name Clutha mean?

The name Clutha is an ancient Gaelic word meaning the Clyde, there were also small steam passenger boats on the Clyde called Clutha’s these boats were numbered 1 to 12 and the fare would have cost a penny to cross the river.