Leicester City helicopter crash

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Tin-Tin said:
Horrendous for everyone connected to the club along with the family and friends of all involved. Thoughts are with you Fox.
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I admit that it must be difficult for fans based on how much he's contributed to the club, the rapport he's built and genuinely being regarded as a liked owner.

However, in the end our sympathies should primarily be for his friends and family. A wife may have potentially lost her husband; a mother her son or daughter.

Siblings, grandparents and much more suffering a great loss. This isn't a criticism of your post by the way, just thinking how sometimes we all do not prioritise.

Football's loss is nowhere near as great as the loss that his family are going to have to endure - it puts things into perspective I guess.
 
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Nobody should ever go the game and not make it home.
Nobody.
Deepest sympathies to Vichai's family on the loss of him and his daughter, and to the families of those others on-board who also lost their lives.
Such terribly sad news for all at Leicester City and the city of Leicester.
A well loved owner who embraced himself in the whole city and donated untold millions to local charities and good causes at every opportunity.
A massive loss to all affected.

Thoughts and prayers to all
 

As bad as this is, and it's still early doors concerning the investigation I'm just pretty stunned that you can allow a helicopter to take off from a major sporting event whilst people are still in and around the stadium. It's not like it's a necessity like police or air ambulance, but a plaything for the rich.
I'm thankful that no poor set of fans on their way home ended up getting hurt or worse as we've probably all left a stadium and hung around for an autograph when we were kids or adults, whatever floats your boat I suppose.
Would it of really been of such a sacrifice for him to jump into a waiting car and head to a park or deserted area 10 minutes away to board his helicopter. As much as he's done for Leicester, (club and city) it's somewhat vain and egotistical to land on the center circle and then leave the same way. What if he'd have smashed into the stadium, killing people still enjoying a drink in the hospitality areas after the game creating a fire that engulfed the ground.
I'm sorry it happened as any unnecessary loss of life is a terrible thing, but questions should be asked and the eccentrics of the idle rich questioned, especially as it could of been any fan, or their family members seriously hurt in this tragedy.
 
Dan Tanner said:
As bad as this is, and it's still early doors concerning the investigation I'm just pretty stunned that you can allow a helicopter to take off from a major sporting event whilst people are still in and around the stadium. It's not like it's a necessity like police or air ambulance, but a plaything for the rich.
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Why are helicopters allowed to land near courses (horses or motor sport) during major events? Or on helipads in major urban areas located near or on buildings?

Put simply, it is because in the mainstay helicopters are an incredibly safe method of transport and more so for modern, well-serviced helicopters with expert staff.

There are strict take off and landing restrictions in place as well to help minimise risk and ultimately the ifs and buts are irrelevant, as it's him who has died.
 

Dan Tanner said:
As bad as this is, and it's still early doors concerning the investigation I'm just pretty stunned that you can allow a helicopter to take off from a major sporting event whilst people are still in and around the stadium. It's not like it's a necessity like police or air ambulance, but a plaything for the rich.
I'm thankful that no poor set of fans on their way home ended up getting hurt or worse as we've probably all left a stadium and hung around for an autograph when we were kids or adults, whatever floats your boat I suppose.
Would it of really been of such a sacrifice for him to jump into a waiting car and head to a park or deserted area 10 minutes away to board his helicopter. As much as he's done for Leicester, (club and city) it's somewhat vain and egotistical to land on the center circle and then leave the same way. What if he'd have smashed into the stadium, killing people still enjoying a drink in the hospitality areas after the game creating a fire that engulfed the ground.
I'm sorry it happened as any unnecessary loss of life is a terrible thing, but questions should be asked and the eccentrics of the idle rich questioned, especially as it could of been any fan, or their family members seriously hurt in this tragedy.
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Happens all the time... Especially in built up areas. Think of all the helicopters coming and going in major cities like London, Hong Kong or NY. Accidents happen regardless. You could say the car driving them to the safe location could just as likely run someone over.

Tragic, but stuff like this is impossible to avoid.
 
Eggs said:
..I live in a built up area near Alder Hey Children’s hospital and helicopters are coming and going all day as a valuable support helping the lives of so many youngsters.
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Everyone becomes an expert in times like these, they obviously do all the proper safety checks...it's just a just terrible accident
 

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