Just heard on sky news that a helicoptor registered in colins name has crashed in scotland. There are no survivers however police have yet to identify the bodies. Hope hes ok.

I refuse to believe Colin McRae could be dead. No no no no

Oh man, I really hope that it wasn't him on the chopper. Prayers go out to the family members of those who were killed, but I really hope it wasn't McRae. He was an awesome guy, this could be huge.

I wouldn't write it off.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/video/videoplayer/0,,30000-1284281,.html

If he is, its a sad day for motorsport.

Ohhhhh no. No no, no. This could bad. Ohhhh I hope he was not on that chopper...

I don't get this
How can they not know if hes Ok, was he on the helicopter

I hope everyone else is ok, and best regards to all the families

just seen the BBC report and it says that 2 were on board the 'squirrel' helicopter when it crashed near colin mcraes house in lanark scotland.
there were no survivors, but interestingly there was no mention of the helicopter being colin mcraes, they only said it was near his house.
hmmmm

sorry double post
this is a squirrel helicopter
so whoever owned it cant be poor, and there arent many rich people in scotland, this cant be a coincidence, it must have been McRae....:( this is a sad day.
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11059797/Squirrel_As_350_Ba_Helicopter.jpg

we've already lost a great man and rally driver in Richard Burns, I hope this story doesnt go the same way.

C'mon, I hope this is fake...Colin is a great driver.

Hope it turns out he and the others are fine.

It apparently turns out to be true. I've been reading the same news on a few sites now so.

best wishes go out to him, hope he is ok

Oh God no... I'm a big rallying fan and he's always been one of my favourite drivers... And he's from the United Kingdom !

Please keep the updates coming...

You'll excuse the double post, but it might be the end.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article2461339.ece

And his son.

It's just awful.

Two British champions in just a couple of years...

I've wept a tear. That doesn't happen often.

Colin deserves it.

R.I.P

wow, another rally driver dead. just like that.....and this is the second one too! People are going to be really upset about this. R.I.P.

This is a sad day for motorsports and mostly rallying overall. R.I.P to Colin Mcrae and my condolences go out to his family, team, and everybody that was involved with him. I would go buy DIRT for the Xbox 360 just for that.

RIP :( :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/Attard/colin.jpg

Are you f**king kidding me! This pisses me off so much, he was a great racer and a true gentleman. My favorite Rally driver outside of Pastrana. I mean this just blows big time.

I am still hoping they say it wasn't really him, but this is about as big as when Dale died.

Prayers to everyone afected. I could seriously cry right about now.


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McRae was my favorite driver , im so sad :(:(

I didn't much about him. But, I know he ws a killer a** driver and a good person. First, Richard Burns now Colin Mcrae. I think they're in heaven racing against each other.lol:)
Trying to make everybody feel better.

Richard Burns, now Colin Mcrae:smt104:smt107?!?!??!?!!!

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...R.I.P.

In memory of Colin Mcrae:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci_p6ulyTRg

very chilling, the loss of a true legend, rally just lost one of the greatest drivers to every grace the dirt.

Rest in peace, he was truly a legend.

I'm not usually interested in celebrity news but this is a real loss.

Ahhhh...well it happens, I really liked his driving. Everytime I seen his vid's of racing, I always knew it was gonna be good.

Damn, I feel sad right now...and those great games too, DiRT and all his Rally games.

R.I.P. Colin Mcrae (1968 - 2007)

Here's a tribute I found, showing all his rallying...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zwb-RNbdx5U

No damn way.

This really, really sucks. One of the best drivers just gone like that. I'm in shock, really.

R.I.P, Colin. I know you still behind the wheel, you're just racing on clouds this time.

Well, it's funny how he had such a risky career yet he didn't even die in a car. It was kind of a random accident for his helicopter to just crash. He really was the best at rallying.

R.I.P. Collin McRae. Another rally hero passed away. This is truly a sad day. It's kinda ironic and saddening that he didn't die in a car but a helicopter.

R.I.P........

Colin McRae.

A MAN OF LEGENDS. A DRIVER OF LEGENDS

YOUR SPIRIT , YOUR SOUL , OUR SPIRIT , OUR SOUL.

5 RIGHT INTO CREST UP INTO HEAVEN.

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.


Wesley.

R.I.P Colin Mcrae

I can't belive this........ i really can't.

Colin McRae was a great rally driver, it's just sad to see him go like this.

R.I.P. Colin McRae - The Flying Scotsman.

really horrible news this is... R.I.P.

RIP Colin.

R.I.P Colin Mc Rae

This i can't believe, this is how British Superbike rider Steve Hislop died please not a rally legend.

All that incredibly dangerous car racing, and he dies in a helicopter? The chance of that happening is miniscule...R.I.P.

the police are gonna name the people dead in the crash in an hour.

There is another thread on this matter but this will be more specific.

Colin Mcrae and His Son Johnny Mcrae have Both Died In A helicopter crash near his home in Lanarkshire, Scotland
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/wrc/2005/gb/editorial/wrc-2005-gb-xp-0227.jpg
Johnny Mcrae was just 5 years old :(:(:(:(

It happened at 4PM local time,The helicopter burst into flames on contact, though, making identification difficult.

The local police quickly sealed off the crash site but would only confirm that there were no survivors in the crash. The helicopter has been, however, confirmed to be a Eurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel registered to McRae.
According to McRae's agent, Jean-Eric Freudiger, McRae had been piloting the helicopter himself, and McRae's son Johnny, as well as another adult and child, were also aboard. However, McRae's wife Alison and nine-year-old daughter Hollie were not, according to family friends per Freudiger.
McRae has been recognized as an experienced helicopter pilot, and the 16th-century family home, Jervis House, is equipped with a helicopter landing pad.

McRae has been widely considered to be the most successful British rally driver ever, and the only one to date to win the coveted World Rally Championship title, in 1995.
In addition to the two British Rally Championship titles in the early 1990s, his active WRC career spanned from 1987 to 2003, primarily with the Subaru works team, with some one-off drives for Skoda and Kronos Citroen in 2005 and 2006.


In the meantime, he participated in two legendary but very different events -- the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Dakar Rally -- always with the total commitment so typical to McRae.
He was born to a rallying family, his father, Jimmy, having won the British Rally Championship title five times. His younger brother, Alister, has also enjoyed some success, including the 1995 British Rally Championship title.
More to follow as the situation develops ...




This is a sad sad day for all motorsport.....
Our Thoughts go with the family as they mourn the loss of a father and his son....

Ive made a thread with proper title so everyone knows.

Btw It was Colin and his son Johnny who was only 5 years old.

Really Really Bad..
a Full Aircrash Investigation Team are on site as we speak.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1284286,00.html

Sad, Sad News.

Motorsport has lost a true hero.

Ive made a full thread if you want to post that over there anthony.
much appreciated

I just read this on a Dutch site, really shocked me. Very sad news, and a great loss for motorsport :(

My thoughts go out to the family

Its really a great loss, the legend of McRae will live on

All that incredibly dangerous car racing, and he dies in a helicopter? The chance of that happening is miniscule...R.I.P.


F1 drivers Graham Hill, Tony Brice, Carlos Pace, Harold Ertl; IMSA GTP champion Al Holbert; and Nascar drivers Alan Kulwicki (1992 Champ) and Davey Allison... all died in aviation incidents.

RIP Colin McRae

... to leave his wife and 9 year old daughter behind.

That's horrible.:smt087

the rally scene is twindling now. Back around the 99/00 time, there were many great drivers in the WRC, colin, burns, sainz, makkinen, gronholm, solberg and many others. Next year in the WRC there will be only loeb

his son died also? dang thats nsaty...

well i guess in memory of Colin McRae, i just have to play all the Colin McRae games i have...i never knew he flys helicopters, but dang, this is just real real bad, many life lost these days...

R.I.P. Colin McRae, persuade your deams in heaven...

wtf?!?!?
how did that happen?
mcrae? first richard burns now colin?
fcukki!!!!!1

I heard about it on F1 and the radio. Its awful. R.I.P Colin McRae, and his son.

Such a shame, a rally legend. All that super-dangerous rally driving and he dies from a helicopter crash? Oh come on... :|

Great driver, I used to love his Colin McRae rally games. R.I.P. Colin...

Oh well, he's racing all those great drivers that we've lost, in heaven now.

And his son was lost too, thats just too much...theyre both in a better place now.

R.I.P. Colin Mcrae...and his son...

whoa this is crazy! when did this happen???

That's really sad=[

I merged the two threads together, just to keep everything in order.

I heard it on the news this morning and was almost sick. I've seen McRae in action, I've seen him whipping WRC cars round corners at speeds most people wouldn't dare do even in a straight line, and it's beautiful. I just can't believe he's gone. I can't believe it right now. I almost feel like crying, once it's dawned on me I probably will. AN incredibly tragic day and I can't seem to get my head around it. I can't.....

RIP Colin McRae, one of the gratest WRC drivers ever, and my hero.

what will happen to the colin mcrae line of games, this has never happened before in games, the person its named after has died!

^I doubt they will continue the games, but the game is probably the least of my concerns right now.

As the Title has been changed, wouldnt it make more sense to change it to 'Colin Mcrae Confirmed Dead' ?
would make the thread more obvious, as i never look in the motorsport section, but if i saw colin mcrae dead, then i would enter.

you wouldnt believe this, colins former subaru boss david richards and his wife also had a helicoptor crash today, however they came out of the wreckage alright.

http://www.banburyguardian.co.uk/news/Richards-in-helicopter-crash.3205445.jp


talking about dangerous machinery, i've never really liked choppers and probably wont get into one even if i was paid too.

Why couldn't they all survive? This is one of the saddest days in motorsport. I still can't believe it.

^^Woahh, another crash...at least it wasnt fatal.

But, yeah helicopters...I never been one, but I wouldnt be afraid to get in one...okay maybe I would.

RIP Colin and his son, and the others that died.

Oh. This is so sad. Rest in peace Colin McRae. And your son too.

He was a great driver with a great history. I have no words to describe my feelings.

Holy crap, I came to this thread not believing this is at all possible, and now Colin McRae, famed rally driver, has passed away... Christ man, I never thought this day would come.

Like, wow. I STILL cant believe it. He...

Im very sorry to the families who have lost significant others to the crash, especially to 9 year old daughter of Colin McRae.

ITV wrote a little on McRae's driving life, just shows how great of a driver he was, not only in rallying.
http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40707

goddamn that really sucks. I never liked rallying much at all untill I saw colin driving, and I was won over. The fact that such a great driver and cool dude is dead, thats just like, really sad and dissapointing.

rip

I am still trying to get over the fact colin mc rae is dead. It is impossible to take in.

Even one of my mates who isn't into cars is shocked at the news.

What makes this even more heartbreaking is the fact that their are 2 young children involed.

R.I.P Colin Mc Rae.

When I first heard I was like no way but when it was confirmed I was shocked.

Once again a great man has died but scum of the earth like your peado's and murderers live why ????

RIP Colin McRae

I think helicopter manufacterers such as, Bell, should make more safety equipment in it.

Is indeed sad, very sad. I just found out from a friend I didn't even hear about this until he mentioned it. We lose too many gifted people for such stupid reasons. Peter Brock passing was one of the saddest days of my life, he had always reminded me of my dad. You all forget that we also lost Possum Bourne, another rallying great.

McLaren - Helicopters are barebone aeronautics. You take the same level of risk stepping into any raw mechanical vehicle.

As the Title has been changed, wouldnt it make more sense to change it to 'Colin Mcrae Confirmed Dead' ?
would make the thread more obvious, as i never look in the motorsport section, but if i saw colin mcrae dead, then i would enter.I redid the title to be more concise because that's a great idea, I appreciate the feeling that a new thread would be more clear but I think it's good that there be only one thread for this topic.

Anyway, private aviation has proved to be the downfall of many a celebrity unfortunately, just because smaller craft are much more susceptible to incident.

He's definitely a legend though.

The book of condolence can be found HERE (http://www.colinmcrae.com/condolences.asp)

Every member of this forum should sign it.

Is indeed sad, very sad. I just found out from a friend I didn't even hear about this until he mentioned it. We lose too many gifted people for such stupid reasons. Peter Brock passing was one of the saddest days of my life, he had always reminded me of my dad. You all forget that we also lost Possum Bourne, another rallying great.

McLaren - Helicopters are barebone aeronautics. You take the same level of risk stepping into any raw mechanical vehicle.
add ejection seats to it. =) much more safe. But i have no idea how they would put that into a civi helicopter.

add ejection seats to it. =) much more safe. But i have no idea how they would put that into a civi helicopter.

Yes there would be a slight problem with the rotors just above... :-k

The book of condolence can be found HERE (http://www.colinmcrae.com/condolences.asp)

Every member of this forum should sign it.
I signed it.

do you guys think there will now be a limited edition impreza, like the richard burns one, now that he has passed away?

do you guys think there will now be a limited edition impreza, like the richard burns one, now that he has passed away?

It's possible, wouldn't put all my money on it though. Ford could do that too you know...

What I'm curious to find out is if they are going to produce that rally car he was working on...

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3835/colinmcraer439ra.jpg

It would be great in his memory if they managed to make something out of it as I know he held that porject at heart.

PS: I also signed the book and left a little message.

have you guys read some of the comments on The book of condolence, some of them are shocking, those people should be the ones to have died.

The book of condolence can be found HERE (http://www.colinmcrae.com/condolences.asp)

Every member of this forum should sign it.

The site is down, but I will be definitely signing it later tonight. Thanks for posting it up Wesley.

It's possible, wouldn't put all my money on it though. Ford could do that too you know...

What I'm curious to find out is if they are going to produce that rally car he was working on...

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3835/colinmcraer439ra.jpg

It would be great in his memory if they managed to make something out of it as I know he held that porject at heart.

PS: I also signed the book and left a little message.

I really really hope that the McRae car is finished. It's unfortunate that it didn't get finished by the legend himself but it would be stellar if it was completed. Just shows his passion to the WRC, that.

have you guys read some of the comments on The book of condolence, some of them are shocking, those people should be the ones to have died.

What did some of them say? Scum, makes me sick.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=k5i9WcJjwPg&mode=user&search=
fast lane daily tribute video

There's comments on there that just defy belief.

It's like a guestbook but there's comments that surpass even the cyber f*ckwittery of Youtube's responses.

That is awful. And for some reason , there's bots in there making the same replies every 5 minutes or so.

A tragedy in itself really.

The title of this thread should be...

R.I.P. Colin McRae.

Rest In Piece Colin... you will be missed.

Rest In Piece Johnny... you would've been a great driver.



I feel sorry for Alison and Hollie... and the families of the other two who died.

^^ Peace monkey, Peace.

And again, my sincerest condolences to the families who have lost another.

I still carnt believe it, one moment hes still here, then bam, a second later hes gone. Thats how fragile we humans are.

^I've always thought of McRae as some sort of ''superman figure'', but yeah your right, even though you can be on the top of the world and feel invincible, one thing can go wrong which kills you. Unfortunately this happened to Colin and I still can't believe it. It's so sad.

Colin McRae.

A MAN OF LEGENDS. A DRIVER OF LEGENDS

YOUR SPIRIT , YOUR SOUL , OUR SPIRIT , OUR SOUL.

5 RIGHT INTO CREST UP INTO HEAVEN.

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.


Wesley.
I coulden't have seid it better myself, but you know what? I don't think he would have wanted to die any other way. I mean he was doing what he loved, was with his son who I'm sure he loved more than anything else in this world... but its still sad, I'll be praying for him and his family, as I'm sure every body else here will be. R.I.P. Colin.

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Colin is dead....:smt073NOO!!!! the best british rally driver.... gone....

I was watching a bit of Colins driving, and saw his drive at the Xgames in the gold Subaru
That really defied belief, and showed what a driver he was. Simply Brilliant.

If you haven't seen it, watch it, its a true tribute to what he was capable of

I signed the Book of Condolence. I've also changed my avatar and custom user title aswell.

I saw one person, an 11 year old boy in fact, type in the BoC ''my hero has gone forever''

It's the exact same for me, actually.

Also, my avatar was taken from the last time I actually got to see McRae in the WRC. It was taken in December 2005 in the Millennium Stadium. I was sitting near the finish line. It was the world first indoor rally stage, and when Colin came off the ramps the reception was unbelievable. The amount of noise everyone made was absolutely mind-boggling, my head physically hurt for those few minutes he skillfully slid and drifted that Fabia WRC around those corners. What a memory, what a man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z56IiMo6Yq8

watch this, quite sad and nice video

Colin is dead....NOO!!!! the best british rally driver.... gone....He's the best Rally driver period... British or otherwise...

Richard Burns, now Colin Mcrae:smt104:smt107?!?!??!?!!!

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...R.I.P.

In memory of Colin Mcrae:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci_p6ulyTRg

^^^ *cough* up there *cough* ^^^

I was watching a bit of Colins driving, and saw his drive at the Xgames in the gold Subaru
That really defied belief, and showed what a driver he was. Simply Brilliant.

If you haven't seen it, watch it, its a true tribute to what he was capable of

Exactly. If one flipped a rally car, would one be scared to death and stop, or will one keep going until the finish line? Colin chose to keep going, as if that flip didn't happen.

I'd be scared as sh1t, so I'd probably chicken out (unless I'm on a powerful energy drink, then I'd feel overconfident).....

Its always terrible when such talent leaves like this. He survived so many deadly car wrecks, but a helicopter crash was what took him. He was a hero to many, a great talented person.

Colin McRae the WORLDS BEST rally driver dead!
I still can't believe its happened!

R.I.P. :driving :smt022