Damn at least there was no explosion. I hope they survived.
computerCoptor on
Looks like something went horribly wrong in the tail rotor.
Without the tail rotor, the helicopter would just spin uncontrollably, it counteracts the main rotors. The tail rotor blades are powered by a long driveshaft of a few seperate sections and a motor that sits inside the tip of the tail pylon, and it blew out just before the helicopter crashed.
My guess is either something wasn’t installed/torqued to the correct poundage or its possible something lodged up in there from that tree or earlier maintenance and caused a FOD (foreign object debris) related incident
Cavalier__ on
Good Job Cameraman
1900hustler on
Everyone scurried off but that one guy stood his ground on the fence lol (and the one who recorded this video)
Oreoghostboy on
Lol never trust helicopters
wolfhoundblues1 on
What was the situation where so many people videoing a landing?
FlakCannonHans on
The people still recording after seeing the tail rotor fly off deserve an honorary Darwin Award.
On another note, the people on the stairway are incredibly lucky to be alive.
UK_Colossal on
This is why I don’t don’t do helicopters , there’s just no chance of safe landing once it’s on its way down , lucky they were as low as they were
5092AD on
Wasn’t it suppose to burst into flames like in the Hollywood movies?
Royal_Map8367 on
Why were people videoing this; anyone know the context?
PartyPromotion5 on
BrisbaneLions2024 on
Ain’t enough to move that guy.
Heiferoni on
He was doing great until he crashed.
fhorst79 on
This must be one of the best recorded crashes, seeing video from different angles. Makes work easier for the NTSB.
GeminiBlind on
I’m no expert per se but it’s actually not supposed to do that
Fowlah on
Is this part of a film that went wrong or something? What’s with the car with the huge boom arm on top hanging around?
hiesiinv on
No explosion? Is Hollywood lying to us?
I know the answer, please be aware of sarcasm.
Opening-Hope377 on
man i hate the filming everyfuckingthing thing
BenignAndAHalf_ on
I feel with helicopters the same way I feel about planes. I just don’t think we are we meant to fly in a big ass metal tube in the sky. I can only hope aircraft are being built and maintained with higher quality than our new homes.
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Luckily there were no fatalities but 5 ppl injured
Crazy that the tail rotor just flew off
No expert, but looks like a tail rotor problem to me. It did even come off if I recognise that correctly.
https://preview.redd.it/ohtny1jxenuf1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1928344e04979d17ba666dd6070f67ab8511d050
How did those people on the staircase survive?
Pigeon’s fault
Damn at least there was no explosion. I hope they survived.
Looks like something went horribly wrong in the tail rotor.
Without the tail rotor, the helicopter would just spin uncontrollably, it counteracts the main rotors. The tail rotor blades are powered by a long driveshaft of a few seperate sections and a motor that sits inside the tip of the tail pylon, and it blew out just before the helicopter crashed.
My guess is either something wasn’t installed/torqued to the correct poundage or its possible something lodged up in there from that tree or earlier maintenance and caused a FOD (foreign object debris) related incident
Good Job Cameraman
Everyone scurried off but that one guy stood his ground on the fence lol (and the one who recorded this video)
Lol never trust helicopters
What was the situation where so many people videoing a landing?
The people still recording after seeing the tail rotor fly off deserve an honorary Darwin Award.
On another note, the people on the stairway are incredibly lucky to be alive.
This is why I don’t don’t do helicopters , there’s just no chance of safe landing once it’s on its way down , lucky they were as low as they were
Wasn’t it suppose to burst into flames like in the Hollywood movies?
Why were people videoing this; anyone know the context?
Ain’t enough to move that guy.
He was doing great until he crashed.
This must be one of the best recorded crashes, seeing video from different angles. Makes work easier for the NTSB.
I’m no expert per se but it’s actually not supposed to do that
Is this part of a film that went wrong or something? What’s with the car with the huge boom arm on top hanging around?
No explosion? Is Hollywood lying to us?
I know the answer, please be aware of sarcasm.
man i hate the filming everyfuckingthing thing
I feel with helicopters the same way I feel about planes. I just don’t think we are we meant to fly in a big ass metal tube in the sky. I can only hope aircraft are being built and maintained with higher quality than our new homes.
TO THE PETERCOPTER!!!
Well…..the back fell off.