Helicopter crashes into crane

[dig deep pile high]

There were pictures of a large Ainscough Mobile driving to the site on the news last night.

[martyn williams]

crane recovery begins

[cranky the crane]

TC2800 and its going on 96m Main boom with 96m Luffer, im the operator of Ainscoughs CC2800

[bigkit]

Well, whoever the driver is they're going to need some binoculars!

[martyn williams]

One hell of a job,hope it turns out trouble free and safe for the guys on that job.
Martyn

[dig deep pile high]

Looking at that second picture its a wonder the whole lot did not come down. The recovery job will not be for the feint hearted. Good luck to all concerened.
Out of interest Tristam, what is the highest you would be able to recover a tower crane with that mobile, and what sort of weight can you cope with. I guess if you can get close enough weight is not an issue.

[topkit]

Pictures if possible on this job please. Apparently the mast sections and the tie bars that attach the crane to the building were undamaged, but i am sure the whole lot will becoming down. Then a replacement one put up not the best weather to be doing it in.

[bigkit]

Its one job being the mobile crane driver, its another being the SLINGER up top!

[modelman093]

Looking at that second picture its a wonder the whole lot did not come down. The recovery job will not be for the feint hearted. Good luck to all concerened.
Out of interest Tristam, what is the highest you would be able to recover a tower crane with that mobile, and what sort of weight can you cope with. I guess if you can get close enough weight is not an issue.

Does anyone have an idea of the weight of the counter weights? I've seen McNallys placing the hub/generator modules on wind turbines - how would this compare?

[martyn williams]

Looks around five tonne segments and there are four of them job to telll from photo.The recovery of this crane would make interesting viewing.What a job !
Martyn