Timeline Of Clutha Helicopter Crash Tragedy

Published 23rd Oct 2015

Here is a timeline of events in the Clutha helicopter tragedy:

2013 November 29: A Police Scotland helicopter, a Eurocopter EC135, crashes on to the roof of the Clutha pub in Glasgow at about 10.25pm.

November 30: Eight people are confirmed dead. Thirty-two are being treated at hospitals across the city. December 1: Hundreds attend a Glasgow Cathedral service to remember the victims and their loved ones. December 2: Nine people are confirmed dead as the remains of the aircraft are removed from the Clutha. A minute's silence is held in George Square.

December 3: Nick Clegg, then deputy prime minister, visits the scene. Glasgow comedian Billy Connolly also pays his respects, laying flowers at the site. A fund to help bereaved relatives and survivors of the crash is opened by the city council. December 6: The Prince of Wales visits the crash scene and signs the city's book of condolence.

December 7: The first of the funerals for those who died, captain David Traill, takes place at Glasgow University.

December 9: The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) says it has found no initial evidence of engine or gearbox failure in the helicopter.

December 12: A tenth person dies a fortnight after the crash. Joe Cusker had been receiving treatment at Glasgow Royal Infirmary since the incident.

2014 February 14: An interim air accident report by the AAIB finds that both engines failed on the helicopter.

November 28: A concert takes place at Glasgow's Barrowlands to launch the Clutha Trust, which aims to help disadvantaged young people.

November 29: The first anniversary of the crash is marked with a memorial service at Glasgow Cathedral and a minute's silence at the scene of the crash.

2015 February 8: It emerges that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has raised concerns about the speed of the helicopter crash investigation in a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron.

June 24: The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visit the Clutha and meet owner Alan Crossan, who says the bar is almost ready to reopen.

July 24: Families of the victims, survivors and members of the emergency services who dealt with the crash, along with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, attend the reopening of the Clutha.

October 21: Families say they have been left with unanswered questions after private meetings with the AAIB in Glasgow ahead of publication of the final report into the crash.

October 23: The AAIB publishes the final report into the crash, finding that the helicopter did not land within the recommended 10-minute period after the activation of low fuel warnings for "unknown reasons''. The report recommended that all police helicopters be equipped with black box flight recording equipment. The Crown Office announces that a Fatal Accident Inquiry will be held into the tragedy.