FOR 27 days the relatives of the Glasgow bin lorry crash sat in court hearing evidence about that tragic day just before Christmas last year.

At times it was painful beyond belief but they kept a quiet dignity as a mass of information was revealed about the accident which left six people dead and others badly injured.

Almost two years on, the families of the Clutha helicopter crash are still waiting for a date for the fatal accident inquiry which will give them an insight into how 10 people perished on a Friday night on in November 2013.

Nobody can imagine how frustrated they must feel by the delay or how anxious they must be about the prospect of hearing the details of the disaster.

A full report into the accident is being carried out by the Air Accident Investigation Branch and was originally due to be ready by the middle of this year.

But it has been delayed and no details have been revealed about when it is likely to be presented to the Crown Office.

Recently a Crown Office spokesman said it was essential to have the air accident findings before the parallel investigation by Police Scotland working with the assistance of the Civil Aviation Authority can be fully progressed.

A Crown Office spokesman said: "It is essential (for the Crown) to have the AAIB's findings before the parallel investigation by Police Scotland, working with the assistance of the Civil Aviation Authority and under direction of the Crown, can be fully progressed in order that a decision may be taken as to the form of any proceedings that will take place."