helicopter crash in NZ

[Crisis63]

He was lucky he was not very high off the ground. Not much momentum for impact. Just had to avoid getting hit by all the flying pieces. I’m not sure I call any accident lucky but I guess he is one of the few air crash pilots who get to talk about their stack.

 

[Troy711]

It's not a motorcycle baby it's a chopper.

 

[calais24/7]

hoooly ****, that was so lucky no one was injured

 

[Rufys]

I saw this on the news. Someone's gonna' get their ass kicked for not watching properly & signalling him that he was too close to the wires.

WTF? That's all 100% pilot error!

 

[Crisis63]

WTF? That's all 100% pilot error!

LMFAO. Fair conclusion from 15 seconds of film! Better get in touch with their accident investigation team and save them some time. I guess they can just sweep the bits into a bin.

 

[Rufys]

LMFAO. Fair conclusion from 15 seconds of film! Better get in touch with their accident investigation team and save them some time. I guess they can just sweep the bits into a bin.

It is 100% the pilot's responsibility to ensure he doesn't fly into cables. The cable he hit was there - it's not like someone through the cable into the rotor blades!

I have quite extensive experience in aviation so I'm more than capable of making that statement and knowing I'm right.

(and yes, I unblocked you, and no I'm not surprised you're still talking crap all over the place)

 

[discomat]

Aeronautical engineering major checking in....

The helicopter's manufacturer is clearly to blame for this incident. According to NZS3045 S12(a)(3) all helicopters should be fitted with reverse parking sensors.

Also I was named 'TOPGUN' in 2005 so I'm more than capable of making that statement and knowing I'm right.

And yes, in 1986 I went to the danger zone.... TWICE!

I was also MVP of my local RAAF touch footy team 2008... no big deal.

 

[Crisis63]

It is 100% the pilot's responsibility to ensure he doesn't fly into cables. The cable he hit was there - it's not like someone through the cable into the rotor blades!

I have quite extensive experience in aviation so I'm more than capable of making that statement and knowing I'm right.

(and yes, I unblocked you, and no I'm not surprised you're still talking crap all over the place)

“not like someone threw the cable”

And your experience counts for nothing if you make stupid comments.

ps please block me again. ;-)

 

[Rufys]

“not like someone threw the cable”

You dropped your badge!

ps please block me again. ;-)

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