French media reporting Puel was not on the helicopter and is fine.
[Albion] Leicester chairman helicopter crashes in car park
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Leicester fans seem to believe it was the owner, his wife and his daughter on board.
Horses Arse
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Who was the wealthy guy in the 80's (poss 90's?) that was rumored to be taking over at Albion before being killed in a plane/helicopter crash?
Icy Gull
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Wickenden
Was also the boss of Townsend Thoresen ferries I think, there was a lot of publicity around the Golsdstone for them at the time.
Horses Arse
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Thanks - couldn't remember any details but had a vague recollection
Knocky's Nose
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Owner was on board. Just flashed up on my news feed...
LamieRobertson
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Lets not forget flight crew
Not Andy Naylor
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I'm told that's not strictly true but it all depends on what has gone wrong. In any case, let's hope TB never goes near one.
Kalimantan Gull
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He sounds like a fantastic guy and owner, not only ploughing money into the club and writing off debts, but also regular gifts for the fans and large donations for hospitals and charities in the city. A terrible loss to football.
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Very sad, didn't really know much about the guy but hearing stories about his generosity and how much he did, not only for Leicester as a football club, but for the city and the community just proves that not all foreign owners are bad.
Hopefully whoever takes over will continue his legacy.
Hopefully whoever takes over will continue his legacy.
Pavilionaire
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Awful news for Leicester City FC, my thoughts are with them.
I hope to god Merson learns how to say the chairman's name properly, otherwise it could be embarrasing.
I hope to god Merson learns how to say the chairman's name properly, otherwise it could be embarrasing.
half time scores
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You have been advised correctly, if the engine stops then they go into autorotation, sadly from eye witness reports I have read it seems to be a tail rotor problem on this occasion.
sjamesb3466
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Lots of Leicester City shirts being worn at the Leicestershire 10k today with various messages on the back.
I'll guess it's because they don't know how many have died.
Do it once do it properly, no need to rush something like this.
The Guardian have albeit in a guarded ‘The Guardian understands’ way.
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...b0b20e3d7cbac4#block-5bd60864e4b0b20e3d7cbac4
Obviously, families need to be contacted and bodies identified, the hunger of the public for news is very much secondary to the needs of the victim’s family and friends.
jakarta
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Having spent a large amount of my working life (1991 to 2012) flying out to various North Sea Installations I can say helicopter flights were by far the worst bit of the job.
They really don't have a crash landing mode where you are likely to get out safely unless you are going very slowly indeed, very close to the ground. And even then you have to be lucky.
We used to do the HUET training as part of the Offshore Survival but it was not going to happen in reality, especially given how the North Sea was most days.
portlock seagull
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Trying to remember back to 89, how long were Liverpool granted “off” to grieve before playing again. Was it a month? Today’s monetary pressures will surely mean a shorter term. It’s a shame the Int.break has just gone because the whole of Leic will need time to process and come to terms with this tragedy too before games resume: board, players and fans