Singing legend Dame Shirley Bassey had narrow escape when the helicopter in which she was travelling after attending the Glastonbury festival developed a technical snag on Sunday, June 24.
London, June 25 : Singing legend Dame Shirley Bassey had narrow escape when the helicopter in which she was travelling after attending the Glastonbury festival developed a technical snag on Sunday, June 24.
A terrified crowd watched the helicopter swooping over their homes before making an emergency landing at Collingwood College in Camberley, Surrey, in the midst of winds and rain.
The pilot alighted from the aircraft trembling and apologised to the residents for causing so much panic. He said that the visibility was poor due to thick mist.
The pilot added that it was due to god's grace everyone was safe, and that he has got a special passenger with him.
"He apologised for scaring them before admitting: That was terrifying. I was losing power and the mist was so thick I couldn't see where I was going. I've got a special passenger. We have had an almighty let off. Thank God," the Mirror quoted a source, as saying
The singer disembarked the helicopter and asked if she could use someone's loo and added that a cup of tea would really help.
"We are so sorry to have bothered you. May I please use someone's toilet? And a cup of tea would go down a treat," she asked
The utterly astonished residents were more than glad to welcome the special guest and five-member crew into their homes.
ANI