CONCERNS had been raised about flying close to a high-rise building in London four years before an accident which killed a Derbyshire air ambulance pilot, a report has revealed.
Captain Peter Barnes, 50, a former Derby student, died when his helicopter crashed into a crane in Vauxhall, South London, last January.
A report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said the pilot did not see the crane or it was "too late to avoid it".
It also revealed the operator of a heliport in London raised concerns about the effect of a building, called St George's Wharf, on flights in the area.
However, the report said that despite these concerns being raised, it "does not appear to have led to further discussion or action".
Captain Barnes piloted air ambulances in the county and also worked as a stunt pilot on James Bond films including Casino Royale and Die Another Day.
He was alone in the helicopter when it hit the crane falling 700 feet to the ground, killing one other person and injuring 12 more.
