Legoguy From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2006, 3301 posts, RR: 44 Reply 1, posted (5 years 8 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 6494 times:
This article states that Colin died and his son is feared dead Sad news. Probably one of the most famous rally driver's due to his rally games on computers.
UK_Dispatcher From United Arab Emirates, joined Dec 2001, 2550 posts, RR: 33 Reply 5, posted (5 years 8 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 6257 times:
Terrible news. I wonder if his immediate family were the other passengers.
I noticed that the photo of the helicopter in the thread starter was taken at MME. I used to live near there and regularly saw a rally-style Ford Focus with (Colin?) McRae titles in the back windows. Actually, maybe it was not Colin McRae - did he or maybe his brother/cousin have some association with the north-east of England too?
Noelg From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (5 years 8 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 6234 times:
Quoting UK_Dispatcher (Reply 5): I noticed that the photo of the helicopter in the thread starter was taken at MME. I used to live near there and regularly saw a rally-style Ford Focus with (Colin?) McRae titles in the back windows. Actually, maybe it was not Colin McRae - did he or maybe his brother/cousin have some association with the north-east of England too?
I'm sure ProDrive used to have a factory around that area, maybe somebody in the area could confirm this?
BristolFlyer From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 2135 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (5 years 8 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 6031 times:
Quoting Jamie757 (Reply 7): My gosh! Shocking and sad news, if he is indeed dead
Since the thread was posted the BBC article has been changed to say that he is feared dead, whereas they weren't so specific earlier. Coupled with the other link, I would be suprised if the news was wrong.
National757 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 717 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (5 years 8 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 5965 times:
RIP Colin. Ironic how he could have been killed dozens of times in his line of work and he goes out taking a routine helicopter ride..very unfortunate.
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BristolFlyer From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 2135 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (5 years 8 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 5942 times:
Quoting National757 (Reply 11): That's a little disrespectful, don't ya think?
I understand that he thought of this as a jokey name and so I intended it to be in the same vein. It was a reference to his driving style - right on the limits, and often beyond. But I just realised that it could be seen as poor taste regarding his helicopter accident.
BAPILOT2B From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 927 posts, RR: 24 Reply 17, posted (5 years 8 months 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 5488 times:
Very sad news indeed, as much as I dont want to think it is true I think this says it all....
Quoting Swiftski (Reply 2): I'm assuming (and I hope I'm wrong) that because none of his family, or himself have come forward and said "I'm fine" that he was onboard
BA787 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2006, 2596 posts, RR: 8 Reply 18, posted (5 years 8 months 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 5477 times:
This is awful news, I greatly admired Colin McRae and had a lot of time for the guy.
When he was doing well in WRC I was at the age where I was becoming interested in things like that and for a long time he was my "hero". I had all of his rallying games and dreamt of being like him one day . He also started my long standing love affair with Subaru, he made me love the cars to the point of me annoying my Dad until he chose one. It's such a shame and my thoughts are with his family. If reports are true, it's even more tragic that his son was involved.
It's kinda the end of an era, British Rally drivers are few and far between and the two most prominent ones from my era were the late Richard Burns and Colin. Such a shame
1stfl94 From United Kingdom, joined May 2006, 1454 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (5 years 8 months 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 5384 times:
Such sad news, I was a massive fan of him when I was a kid, as it was when he won the championship. I was hoping that this would all turn out OK and that he wasn't onboard but from the sounds of it he was. My condolences to his family and friends, he'll be very greatly missed.
Quoting Ajd1992 (Reply 9): Wow...that's unreal. Richard Burns, now McRae.
I know, especially as its just two years since Tony Park and Markko Martin were killed.
Looks like it is official now, the site has been updated with some details of the crash.
From the site: Mr Colin McRae (39) of Jerviswood House and his son Johnny Gavin McRae, aged 5.
Ben Porcelli (6), of Cleghorn Road, Lanark, who had been over playing with Johnny, and family friend Graeme Duncan (37), of L’Ile Degaillot, Faycelles, France.
Chief Superintendent Tim Love, Divisional Commander, South Lanarkshire Division, said today:
“We believe that the group were just returning from a visit to the nearby village of Quarter around 1605 hours yesterday, when it appears that the helicopter got into difficulty and crashed within the grounds of Mr McRae’s family home.
Fbgdavidson From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 3687 posts, RR: 32 Reply 23, posted (5 years 8 months 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 5022 times:
Wow. Shocking. I saw a news piece yesterday about the crash but it said that it wasn't thought that McRae was onboard. Am rather surprised and saddened to see this news come out. BBC have changed their story now too.
777STL From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 3031 posts, RR: 3 Reply 24, posted (5 years 8 months 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 4875 times:
Quoting 1stfl94 (Reply 19): I know, especially as its just two years since Tony Park and Markko Martin were killed.
Markko Martin is still very much alive, and it was Michael Park who was Martin's co-driver who perished. It hasn't been a good decade for current/former Subaru drivers.
Possum Bourne
Mark Lovell/Roger Freeman
Richard Burns
Colin McRae
No one cares when your next flight is....
25 Andaman: Very sad news. This was one of the main news in Finland today, rally is really popular here.
26 LHRjc: Very sad news. RIP to all on board. My feelings exactly. JC
27 SAAB900: Very tragic news, RIP to all who were on board! Colin was one of the best, if not the best rally driver ever! His car control & commitment to the stag
28 Andz: Hardly. More likely due to his exploits on the rally track in the real world.
29 Jamie757: It appears that the boss of Prodrive, Dave Richards and his wife have been involved in a helicopter crash today, no fatalities though. http://news.bbc
30 BristolFlyer: In light of Colin's accident and Dave Richard's close ties to him, he must have been terrified during his crash.
31 Senorcarnival: RIP Colin and his son.[Edited 2007-09-16 21:17:52]
32 Mika: Please do pardon my ignorance, but when and how did Richard Burns die?
33 BA787: Richard Burns died of a brain tumour either last year or the year before. Its awful that both his son and friends died too, a great loss. He was plan
34 Treg: RIP Colin, It has been horrible times to British rally. First, Michael Park, then Richard Burns and now Colin McRae. Really, really sad
36 Legoguy: Indeed that is true, however there are also many people who did not follow rallying but knew him by his games. My condolences go to the McRae family
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