Helicopter crashes near school

Title

Helicopter crashes near school

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Jun 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

A helicopter has crashed near a school on the Derbyshire-Staffordshire border, killing at least one person. 1st clip: the headmaster of nearby Abbotshulme school, Daryl Havant, says pupils waded through deep water to help with the rescue. 2nd clip: Michael Hancock of JCB (which owned the helicopter) says everyone at the firm is shocked. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Daryl Havant; Michael Hancock

Keywords

Air accidents; Deaths; Schools; Schoolchildren; Helicopters; Crashes (aircraft); Abbotshulme School; JCB

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