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On 16 January 2013 a helicopter diverting to the heliport collided with a construction crane and then [[Vauxhall helicopter crash|crashed into the street]], killing the pilot and one person on the ground. |
On 16 January 2013 a helicopter diverting to the heliport in poor weather collided with a construction crane and then [[Vauxhall helicopter crash|crashed into the street]], killing the pilot and one person on the ground. |
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This wasthe first fatal helicopter crash anywhere near the heliport since records began in 1976.<ref name=GuardCamRules/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/21045670|title=London helicopter crash: What are the rules for pilots?|publisher=BBC|work=BBC News |date=16 January 2013|accessdate=18 January 2013}}</ref> |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Reuben Brothers | ||||||||||
| Operator | The London Airport Ltd. | ||||||||||
| Location | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 18 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||
| Website | www.londonheliport.co.uk | ||||||||||
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London Heliport (ICAO: EGLW), previously called Battersea Heliport and currently officially known as the Barclays London Heliport for sponsorship reasons, is London's only licensed heliport. The facility, which opened in 1959, is located in Battersea on the south bank of the River Thames, 3 NM (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) southwest of Westminster Bridge and between Wandsworth Bridge and Battersea Railway Bridge.[1]
The heliport, once owned by Westland and then Harrods, is a very small site, making use of a jetty to provide a helipad for take-off and landing, and onshore parking for three to four aircraft, depending upon size. The heliport provides landing, parking and refuelling services between 08:00 and 21:00 (flights are permitted between 07:00 and 23:00), albeit parking is normally restricted to smaller helicopter categories.
Flight conditions and procedures at the heliport prescribe a circuit height 1,000 ft (305 m) above the Thames, in an extended figure-of-eight over the water, to seek to minimise noise pollution for residents in the area and to constrain flight operations to over the river, away from the built-up area. Ground running of rotors is restricted to a maximum of five minutes for the same reason.
In December 2003, the London Heliport was acquired by Weston Homes. Landing fees effective July 2012 ranged from £280 to £1,650 depending upon the helicopter type; additional costs accrue for parking, early or late flights, and flights in evening peak times.[citation needed]
Since May 2011, the heliport is known as the Barclays London Heliport, after Barclays bank signed a branding deal with the owner. In February 2012 the heliport was acquired by Reuben Brothers, which owns London Oxford Airport,[2] for £35 million.
The nearest mainline railway station is Clapham Junction, and the nearest Underground station is Fulham Broadway.
Accidents and incidents
On 16 January 2013 a helicopter diverting to the heliport in poor weather collided with a construction crane and then crashed into the street, killing the pilot and one person on the ground.
This wasthe first fatal helicopter crash anywhere near the heliport since records began in 1976.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "London Heliport - EGLW". NATS (Services) Limited. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17149767
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
GuardCamRuleswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "London helicopter crash: What are the rules for pilots?". BBC News. BBC. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
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