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[edit]where he qualified and finished in a commendable fourth place, receiving ITV broadcaster Martin Brundle's driver of the day award.
A video on the Sky News website reports that conditions at the time of the accident weren't suited to the type of helicopter that crashed. It says:
"There was thick cloud cover, it has been a windy day with occasional rain so not ideal conditons for flying, and anything less than ideal conditions would be a challenge for a twin-Squirrel helicopter."
Should the death be confirmed, McRae would be the second British World Rally Champion to pass away within two years, following the death of Richard Burns in 2005 of a brain tumour.