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| Clutha pub helicopter crash inquiry begins with minute's silence | |
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| A fatal accident inquiry into the Clutha helicopter crash has begun with a minute's silence. | |
| It followed sheriff principal Craig Turnbull's opening remarks. | |
| The names of the 10 people who died when a police helicopter crashed into the roof of the Glasgow bar in 2013 were read out before the inquiry opened. Another 31 people were injured. | |
| "Moving and fitting" personal statements about some of the victims are now being read aloud. | |
| The FAI is hearing tributes to Samuel McGhee, 56; Gary Arthur, 48; Robert Jenkins, 61; Colin Gibson, 33; and Mark O'Prey, 44. | |
| The first victim statement read out, on behalf Mr McGhee's daughter Kerry, heard he was born and bred in Castlemilk. The bus driver was forced to take early retirement to care for his partner, who died of cancer in 2007. | |
| "He was a good friend, neighbour and a sad loss to our close-knit community", the statement said. | |
| The son of John McGarrigle, 57, is also expected to provide a statement. | |
| Relatives of Joe Cusker, 59, have not indicated whether they wish to submit a statement. | Relatives of Joe Cusker, 59, have not indicated whether they wish to submit a statement. |
| There will be no personal statements on behalf of pilot David Traill, 51, and crew Tony Collins, 43, and Kirsty Nelis, 36. | There will be no personal statements on behalf of pilot David Traill, 51, and crew Tony Collins, 43, and Kirsty Nelis, 36. |
| Looking ahead to the inquiry, Mark O'Prey's father, Ian, told BBC Scotland: "The only thing I can hope is that we will get some semblance of truth because we have had nothing like the truth. | Looking ahead to the inquiry, Mark O'Prey's father, Ian, told BBC Scotland: "The only thing I can hope is that we will get some semblance of truth because we have had nothing like the truth. |
| "If we get the truth I will settle for the truth but I am not expecting any miracles whatsoever." | "If we get the truth I will settle for the truth but I am not expecting any miracles whatsoever." |
| Mr O'Prey described his son, who was a judo black belt, as a "jolly green giant". | Mr O'Prey described his son, who was a judo black belt, as a "jolly green giant". |
| He added: "He just loved coming to The Clutha. | He added: "He just loved coming to The Clutha. |
| "I used to come down with him and my wife and the whole family used to come down to The Clutha for the music nights. | "I used to come down with him and my wife and the whole family used to come down to The Clutha for the music nights. |
| "In fact on the day my son came down here he said 'Why don't you come down, Dad?' and that was the last I seen him, that Friday afternoon. | "In fact on the day my son came down here he said 'Why don't you come down, Dad?' and that was the last I seen him, that Friday afternoon. |
| "I was the last person in the family to speak to him." | "I was the last person in the family to speak to him." |
| Mary Kavanagh's partner, Robert Jenkins, was the oldest victim. | |
| She said: "Ultimately I hope that we get answers as to why our loved ones died that night. | She said: "Ultimately I hope that we get answers as to why our loved ones died that night. |
| "That is the main hope and I hope that at the end of it there is some closure for everyone." | "That is the main hope and I hope that at the end of it there is some closure for everyone." |
| Ms Kavanagh was in The Clutha on the night of the disaster and last saw Mr Jenkins as he went to the bar to buy her a cranberry juice. | Ms Kavanagh was in The Clutha on the night of the disaster and last saw Mr Jenkins as he went to the bar to buy her a cranberry juice. |
| She recalled: "He had only been gone a few minutes when there was a loud thud and it was as if the whole roof came in. | She recalled: "He had only been gone a few minutes when there was a loud thud and it was as if the whole roof came in. |
| "The whole place was dark and filled with dust. | "The whole place was dark and filled with dust. |
| "Within minutes somebody had got a door open and I was able to hold onto somebody's jacket and get out. | "Within minutes somebody had got a door open and I was able to hold onto somebody's jacket and get out. |
| "It was about five or 10 minutes before I realised Robert was not coming out." | |
| Ms Kavanagh described her partner as "a gentleman in every sense of the word". | Ms Kavanagh described her partner as "a gentleman in every sense of the word". |
| Clutha owner Alan Crossan said the tragedy had cast a "constant shadow". | Clutha owner Alan Crossan said the tragedy had cast a "constant shadow". |
| He said: "I don't think we will get all the answers, I don't think that will ever happen, but what we may do is get some of them." | He said: "I don't think we will get all the answers, I don't think that will ever happen, but what we may do is get some of them." |
| More than 100 people were in the bar when the Police Scotland helicopter crashed through the roof at 22:22. | More than 100 people were in the bar when the Police Scotland helicopter crashed through the roof at 22:22. |
| The Eurocopter EC 135, operated by Bond Air Services, had been returning to its base on the banks of the River Clyde. | The Eurocopter EC 135, operated by Bond Air Services, had been returning to its base on the banks of the River Clyde. |
| What is a Fatal Accident Inquiry? | What is a Fatal Accident Inquiry? |
| A Fatal Accident Inquiry is a public hearing held under Scots Law to investigate the circumstances of a death in Scotland. | A Fatal Accident Inquiry is a public hearing held under Scots Law to investigate the circumstances of a death in Scotland. |
| Unlike a criminal trial or a civil case, the purpose of the FAI is to determine the cause of the death, to establish if the death could have been prevented and to enable the presiding sheriff to make any recommendations that he considers appropriate under the FAI legislation | Unlike a criminal trial or a civil case, the purpose of the FAI is to determine the cause of the death, to establish if the death could have been prevented and to enable the presiding sheriff to make any recommendations that he considers appropriate under the FAI legislation |
| The process is "inquisitorial and not adversarial", Sheriff Turnbull said as he opened the inquiry. | |
| It is not the purpose of a FAI to apportion blame or find someone responsible for the death. | It is not the purpose of a FAI to apportion blame or find someone responsible for the death. |
| The Crown has responsibility for calling witnesses and leading evidence at an FAI, although, as in this case, other participants may also be represented and question witnesses. | |
| There is provision under the FAI legislation for other participants also to lead evidence | There is provision under the FAI legislation for other participants also to lead evidence |
| At the end of an FAI, the Sheriff will make a determination which will include making improvements to any system of working and the taking of any other steps which might realistically prevent other deaths in similar circumstances. | At the end of an FAI, the Sheriff will make a determination which will include making improvements to any system of working and the taking of any other steps which might realistically prevent other deaths in similar circumstances. |
| The inquiry, which is being held in a temporary court at the home of Scottish football, will not sit every day and is expected to hear about three months' worth of evidence between now and August. | The inquiry, which is being held in a temporary court at the home of Scottish football, will not sit every day and is expected to hear about three months' worth of evidence between now and August. |
| The first four weeks will involve eyewitnesses and representatives of the the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and Airbus. | The first four weeks will involve eyewitnesses and representatives of the the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) and Airbus. |
| The witness list does not include any emergency services personnel who responded to the disaster. | The witness list does not include any emergency services personnel who responded to the disaster. |
| It is understood that the evidence of police, fire and ambulance personnel has been accepted by all those participating in the inquiry which means it will be presented in written documents. | It is understood that the evidence of police, fire and ambulance personnel has been accepted by all those participating in the inquiry which means it will be presented in written documents. |
| In October 2015 a report from the AAIB concluded the pilot did not follow emergency protocol and flew on despite low fuel warnings. | In October 2015 a report from the AAIB concluded the pilot did not follow emergency protocol and flew on despite low fuel warnings. |
| It also found fuel transfer pumps were turned off and a controlled landing was not achieved for "unknown reasons". | It also found fuel transfer pumps were turned off and a controlled landing was not achieved for "unknown reasons". |
| And it recommended all police helicopters be equipped with black box flight recording equipment. | And it recommended all police helicopters be equipped with black box flight recording equipment. |
| Police took more than 2,000 statements and more than 1,400 productions have been assembled for the FAI. | Police took more than 2,000 statements and more than 1,400 productions have been assembled for the FAI. |
| The Crown's dedicated Helicopter Incident Investigation Team also commissioned an interactive model of the EC 135's fuel system. | The Crown's dedicated Helicopter Incident Investigation Team also commissioned an interactive model of the EC 135's fuel system. |
| Clutha timeline | Clutha timeline |
| 29 November 2013: Police helicopter crashes on Clutha bar in Glasgow killing 10 people. | 29 November 2013: Police helicopter crashes on Clutha bar in Glasgow killing 10 people. |
| 9 December 2013: AAIB preliminary report finds there was 95 litres of fuel onboard the aircraft. | 9 December 2013: AAIB preliminary report finds there was 95 litres of fuel onboard the aircraft. |
| 14 February 2014: AAIB special report finds both engines "flamed out". One of the fuel tanks was empty, while a second contained 0.4 litres. A third contained 75 litres, but transfer pumps to take this fuel to the other two engine tanks were switched off. | 14 February 2014: AAIB special report finds both engines "flamed out". One of the fuel tanks was empty, while a second contained 0.4 litres. A third contained 75 litres, but transfer pumps to take this fuel to the other two engine tanks were switched off. |
| 23 October 2015: AAIB final report finds main cause of accident to be mismanagement of the fuel system by the pilot. | 23 October 2015: AAIB final report finds main cause of accident to be mismanagement of the fuel system by the pilot. |
| 24 November 2017: Fatal accident inquiry announced. | 24 November 2017: Fatal accident inquiry announced. |