Hazard 20: Flying and Airports
In June 1994 the actor Alan Tall was thrown from a Clydesdale horse during the filming of Braveheart after an RAF Tornado roared over the Glen Nevis film set. He was thrown from the horse which landed on top of him resulting in a broken pelvis.
Sunday Mail, 9 October 1994
In March 1983 a Yorkshire Television camera crew were killed when their Squirrel helicopter hit the mast of a ship while low flying over the River Humber.
Hull Daily Mail, 17 March 1983
On February 6th 1993 a stuntman plunged to his death. Ted Tipping fell thousands of feet into woods after his parachute failed to open during the stunt performed for the BBC 1 series 999.
The Times, 6 February 1993
On July 13th 1997 a nine year old boy was ...
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