Tragic accident. Bluebird K7

The tragic accident that killed Donald Malcolm Campbell.
Donald Campbell attempted to break yet another speed record of 300mph on Coniston Water in his boat, the Bluebird K7.
Campbell tragically died on January 4th, 1967, when the Bluebird K7 flipped over at high speed, instantly killing him. He was 46 years old.
Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 was raised from the bottom of Coniston Water on March 8th, 2001.
The wreckage was raised in stages, with the largest section being recovered in March 2001.
Bluebird K7 was restored by Bill Smith. A Tynside engineer. Smith restored the boat at his workshop in North Sheilds.
Campbell's body was recovered in May 2001.
His first attempt before the tragic accident, he was recorded at a speed of 297 mph. His second and fatal attempt he was once recorded at a speed of 328mph.
If he had completed the run, he would have his world record.
When the boat was restored it ran again in 2018 at Loch Fad on the Isle of Bute.
In March 2024, the Bluebird returned to Coniston Water. She is now the centrepiece in the Ruskin Museum's Bluebird Wing.
Plans are in place to run the boat again on Coniston Water, possibly in 2026.
Donald Malcolm Campbell (1921-1967) set multiple water and land speed records. He was the first person to set both records in the same year.

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[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Andre. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@travellingpigs]

Interesting story about the history of this speed boat! 👍👍Thanks for sharing!😊😊🐷

[@ladyintheskyuk]

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[@DRONE-A-HOLIC-]

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[@ladyintheskyuk]

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Love the reflections in the beginning. Beautiful video Yvonne. Thank you for sharing. Have a great weekend. 🇺🇸🤝🏼🇬🇧

[@ladyintheskyuk]

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[@randomlifeobserver]

Nice sharing, my friend.

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend 😊❤️

[@NewHorizonsTravel]

A bit of fog on the water, nice sun, reflections, and historical boats. Thanks for sharing🥰

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Really pleased you enjoyed it my friend. Have a great week. 😊❤️

[@StevenSimpson-tt5wo]

You captured this important historical event perfectly & your drone skills are brilliant because they're not as easy to fly well as anyone with drone experience knows. Thank you my friend & keep up the good work

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Steve. Really pleased you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful weekend my friend. 😊❤

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@ladyintheskyuk I did indeed & you have a great weekend

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[@ladyintheskyuk]

Really pleased you enjoyed it my friend. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you 😊 ❤🍻

[@EURAMBLER]

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[@ladyintheskyuk]

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[@TomProductions007]

Hi Lady! Very nice start!Perfect presentation!Beautiful machine! Thank you so much for sharing this awesome video,I really liked(60)👍👍👍!!!!! HAve nice weekend!

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Really pleased you enjoyed it. Have a great day 😊 ❤️

[@shotbychristo]

Thanks for the share. Beautiful drone shot in the beginning.

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Pleased you enjoyed it my friend. Have a great evening 😊❤️

[@CRVideos0877]

Wonderful flight, my friend! Thank you for the presentation of the Bluebird K7, tragic story of Donald Campbell! Congratulations, have a good evening!

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. Have a great evening 😊 ❤️

[@lukehoneythunder]

Donald Malcolm Campbell, CBE. What a man, what a Legend, a real one unlike many so called Legends these days. A nice surprise and an excellent video to watch this morning. Thank you, o'hhh and hold onto your hat, it's rather windy out there today 🙃

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much, Luke. Yes, a real legend. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. I'm not going out in that storm. It is awful out there. It is supposed to get wind speeds of 68pmh by 1pm. It's bad enough now. 😊❤️🌪

[@chilternfly]

Amazing boat and fascinating history. Nice work 👏👏

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend 😊 Have a great weekend ❤️

[@AlanMETALMAN]

We visited Donald Campbell's grave last time we were at Coniston and good to see he was still remembered and it was in very good order. Never got to see Bluebird then, so that will be a must see when we are next there, cheers Alan

[@ladyintheskyuk]

I felt honoured to stand and film so close to his Bluebird. A must visit Alan. Pleased you enjoyed the flight and tour. Have a great weekend, my friend and Mrs Alan Metalman ❤️

[@Dman52Drones]

Loved the beginning and ending of the video over the foggy waters as it fits perfectly with the story line. What an excellent museum exhibit. I can't imagine sitting at the front ( basically ) of a turbo jet engine capable of reaching these speeds. Possible plans to run again in 2026 ? That would be amazing to watch in honor of Mr. Campbell ! Thanks so much for this Yvonne and have a great weekend ! ❤👍

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Dave. Really pleased you enjoyed the flight and tour. It would be incredible to see her on the water again. I will certainly keep my hear to the ground. Imagine getting that on a flight. I was honoured to be able to stand so close to Donald's Bluebird. Have a great weekend. 😊❤️

[@jimthorleydronefootage]

Stunning footage, Yvonne, and what a museum such a pioneer for those times the accident happened the year before I was born but still remember seeing the footage as a kid 👏👏🎥👍

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Pleased you enjoyed it Jim. Yes, same here. I have watched many documentaries about it. Have you seen the film called Across the water. Anthony Hopkins is Donald campbell. I actually watched it yesterday. You can find it on KZbin. Have a great weekend. 😊 ❤️

[@jimthorleydronefootage]

​@ladyintheskyuk yes it's such a interesting story enjoy your weekend ❤

[@starshipwonaprize-dronevideos]

Dramatic opening Yvonne! And a great motion picture! 💙

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Paul. Have a great weekend. Pleased you enjoyed it 😊 ❤️

[@caledoniatravel3435]

Brilliant capture, nice music! Enjoyed that. Thanks🙂

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much, my friend 😊 Have a great weekend, pleased you enjoyed it ❤️

[@eyeintheskydrone4k]

Brilliant video Yvonne to see Bluebird as close is unreal. I think I've watched every documentary on the subject. Amazing video loved every minute. A massive like from me

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Incredible feeling standing so close to her. Really pleased you enjoyed the video Jim. Stay safe in this storm. 🌪☔️❤

[@SightsWithSteve]

I nearly visited this one whilst I was at Windermere, beautifully filmed Yvonne 😀

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Steve. Really pleased you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@DocColVideo]

Brilliant coverage of Donald's tragic demise and the recovery and restoration of Bluebird, Yvonne. 🫶 I visited the Ruskin Museum many years ago before it was recovered, and I remember the tragic attempt Well. I was 8yrs young at the time. 😢❤❤❤

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Pleased you enjoyed it Colin. Next time you are over the lakes try and go in there. It was an incredible feeling standing so close to her. I watched a film on KZbin yesterday I think you will enjoy. Across the lake staring Anthony Hopkins as Donald. It quite an old one. Tragic end indeed 😢 Stay safe in this storm. 🌪☔️❤

[@DocColVideo]

@ladyintheskyuk I will try and get there soon, and will defo be staying in today, ta. 🤯 I've seen that film many times, Yvonne, as Donald was one of my childhood heroes. 🥰🥰

[@ladyintheskyuk]

​@@DocColVideoI'm not going out either in that storm. ❤

[@ladyintheskyuk]

A very sad ending for Donald 😢

[@Drone.vision]

Wow absolutely beautiful footage Yvonne ! Starts off like the scene from a movie and then showing the bluebird! Just amazing! I remember watching a programme on this a few years back and your video shows more detail! Loved it , well done 🙂👏👏👏👏

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Jason. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the flight and tour. It was wonderful standing so close to the Bluebird. What a marvellous job of restoration. Have a great weekend Jason😊❤️

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Jason. Really pleased you enjoyed the flight and tour. It was amazing standing so close to the Bluebird. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@Drone.vision]

@@ladyintheskyukoh I bet you really enjoyed that one , it looks fantastic there , they really have done a brilliant job with it , I remember seeing it on the news when it was on the way over there 🙂👌

[@DaleDays-bo6jy]

I Saw Donald Campbell attempt this live on Television. I Remembered all the build up before and how strange it was when the boat flipped and disappeared I was 7 Years old❤

[@ladyintheskyuk]

That's incredible, Dale . Doc col, another friend on here, said the same thing, only he was 8 years old. Really pleased you enjoyed the flight and tour. Have a great weekend Dale😊❤️

[@DaleDays-bo6jy]

@ladyintheskyuk Something like that stays in your memory. You have a great weekend also ❤️

[@as.horizon2345]

Magnifique video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@semare_on_tour]

Hello my Friend Great shots Thank you for your impressions, well done 👍🏻 The shots turned out very varied, thank you for sharing. Greetings Semare 🇨🇭

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend 😊 Really pleased you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@IslaVision3]

Muy bonita la historia…👏👏👏🤘😘

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend 😊 Have a great weekend ❤️

[@JauneMacReady]

Wow! Instant like on those first few shots. Outstanding ❤ great video

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Jaune. Pleased you enjoyed it. 😊❤️

[@DroneBiker]

a bit of fog on the water, a nice sun, some reflections in the water and a nice view mixed with some nice historical boats. Didn't know the history of the Bleubird (looked it up on google for the details) Thanks for this one Yvonne, I loved the video, even if it was from a tragic accident a long time ago. ❤

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Patrick. Really pleased you enjoyed the flight and tour. Have a lovely evening 😊 ❤️

[@mickeytheviewmoo]

Respect to Donald Campbell. Great tribute

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much MickeyMoo. Have a great weekend and stay safe in this storm. 🌪 😊❤️

[@avanture.delice7573]

Spectaculaire 👍👍👍

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much 😊❤️

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[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Your support is greatly appreciated. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@GruffaloDrone]

So sad for the accident. Great video and music! Perfect for fhe occasion!

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend 😊 Have a great weekend ❤️

[@kallybalzer]

It turned out really nice again. Great shots and great music. I hope you have a nice weekend.

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@johnnymac26]

Brilliant we stayed at the hotel Donald campbell stayed at before he made his last attempt lovely spot great footage 👍

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Pleased you enjoyed it Johnny. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@maggieforrest-zs7of]

Amazing video ❤

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much 😊 Stay safe in this storm ❤️🌪🌪

[@petersetter1703]

Lovely video, thank you.

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@DesmondsDonders]

Thank you.

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much David. Hope you are safe in the storm. Have a great weekend 😊❤️

[@sneakysweeno]

Awesome video 😊👍👍

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Really pleased you enjoyed it 😊 ❤️

[@AboveandbeyondDRONEscotland]

Amazing video ❤ I have never seen this before and will be doing some more research. Spot on drone flying 👌

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much, my friend. Loads of information about Donald campbell and Bluebird K7 out there. Also, an old film starring Anthony Hopkins. I actually watched it yesterday on KZbin. It's called Across the lake.

[@tominthenorth]

Very interesting. Nice video.

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Tom. Have a great weekend 😊❤️

[@flyeatlove]

Thats quite a view from the aerial at the start of this video. The bluebirds and other vehicles in the museum looks interesting too!

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Really pleased you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Amazing work Yvonne those opening scenes just blew me away 🙂 Inside the museum are you using the pocket 3?

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Ian. Yes, pocket 3. Incredible little camera. Pleased you enjoyed the flight and tour. Have a great weekend Ian😊❤

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

@ladyintheskyuk Ive just recently bought the pocket 3 I'm absolutely dying to get out with it. The quality in your video looks literally insane 🙂

[@Clearviewdroneshots]

another amazing video, opening shot was like a movie intro, again great music choice to match the subject.

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much Colin 😊 Really pleased you enjoyed it ❤️

[@Greyman-hm3fd]

Very interesting, like the way you combine drone and hand held.

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Pleased you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend my friend 😊❤️

[@Qwackers-video]

Hope you made some stills from that opening sequence. Looked stunning. 👍🏻

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Oh yes. Lovely wasn't it Mark.

[@agostinobrienza9501]

Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Italy

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

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Full reply ❤

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Have a great weekend 😊 ❤️

[@Voyagedream-go]

This is a nice boat! Have a great day!

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Really pleased you enjoyed it 😊 ❤️

[@groundbreakerexplore]

Hello, friends! I hope you're doing well and that you continue to post such informative videos here for us to learn and watch!~

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Really pleased you enjoyed it. Have a great day 😊 ❤️

[@AnyaDiary]

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[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Pleased you enjoyed it ❤️

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[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Have a wonderful weekend. Really pleased you enjoyed it 😊 ❤️

[@DragonFly-Adventures]

Lovely intro on Coniston, do you use a gimbal for the interior section ?

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much, my friend. Really pleased you enjoyed the flight and tour. Ground footage was with my Dji Osmo pocket 3. Fantastic bit of kit. 😊❤️

[@forzaev6733]

Toll geflogen passende Musik😊

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend 😊 ❤️

[@MrSKB69]

Seen the footage mony a time 😢

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Have a great evening 😊

[@marcintv2523]

Thank you for sharing : Like 63 for you :) Greetings from Poland

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much. Really pleased you enjoyed it 😊

[@AirViewChannel]

Impressive engine looks like a mix between a plane and a boat

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friend. Have a lovely evening 😊 ❤️

[@avanture.delice7573]

Full watching 4:42

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it 😊 ❤️ Have a great weekend

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

Wooow, very interesting but those boats are flying in the water, I see then on tv.

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Pleased you enjoyed it my friend. I certainly wouldn't like to be driving it. Have a great weekend 😊❤️

[@TheDroneHorizon]

Hey guys ! What a story hey. I feel the need... the need for speed !!

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Really pleased you enjoyed it my friend. Have a lovely day 😊❤️

[@piratidisogni6907]

Awesome video my friend 👍

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Thank you very much my friends 😊 really pleased you enjoyed the flight and tour. Have a great weekend ❤️