Following an uneventful flight from Battersea, the helicopter was cleared on a direct track to Bournemouth Airport, having previously descended to 1100 feet. The reported meteorological conditions at the time were: surface wind 180deg/10kt; visibility 2700 metres in light rain with a few clouds at 1200 feet; scattered cloud at 1700 feet and broken cloud at 2500 feet. The pilot requsted a "straight...