How not to conduct a scenic in a R44

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FerrariFlyer
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How not to conduct a scenic in a R44

Postby FerrariFlyer » Thu Jan 26 2017, 00:24

Scenic flight accident from Brazil in the last couple days:

https://youtu.be/BVhVTOVQ7dM

and

https://www.facebook.com/thehelicopterp ... 351003272/
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Re: How not to conduct a scenic in a R44

Postby zzodr » Thu Jan 26 2017, 03:14

Say, what's that strange buzzing noise? She'll be right.. pop;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3vk7hImIS8

Is the ground handler standing a bit uncomfortably close to the disc upslope or is it me?
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Re: How not to conduct a scenic in a R44

Postby Firefish » Thu Jan 26 2017, 03:42

He's just got himself a pass in "How to crash an R44 during a scenic flight"! They're out there folks!
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Re: How not to conduct a scenic in a R44

Postby godfather007 » Thu Jan 26 2017, 06:21

WTF..
So what happened to the passengers and idiot pilot?? Are the dead or just plain knocked out from the massive impact of the piss poor effort of the pilot?
There is a very disturbing amount of silence on the passanger video post crash.
The ground crewman was obviously in shock and useless in a time of crisis. What a knob..
From what I can see, the first on scene approached in a boat and then backed off after being yelled at by someone in a language that I'm not able to interpret
The role of events from start to scratch looks like a complete mess.
With the low RPM horn going off and a distinct engine note still audible, he has pulled the bum out of the poor machine.
GF confused and disappointed that fools like this get the chance to fly and take advantage of paying passengers for log book building time.
If any one can shine a light on this very sad situation, please feel free to explain.
GF
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Re: How not to conduct a scenic in a R44

Postby Helical » Thu Jan 26 2017, 08:05

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Re: How not to conduct a scenic in a R44

Postby aaron » Thu Jan 26 2017, 10:09

I first saw thefoitage from one of the bystanders before seeing the inside footage.
Watched him take off with ground crew way too close.
Then saw him do the first left hand turn so close to take off, and thought that's when the crash was going to happen. Downwind and not enough forward air speed. Could hear RPM reducing.
But was surprised he got out of that to only do it again.
Looks like he was only looking at landing on the beach instead of trying to rectify his stuff up, left himself no outs.
Nothing left in the basket to get out of what he caused.
Not a good day for this guy, and his unlucky pax
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Re: How not to conduct a scenic in a R44

Postby godfather007 » Fri Jan 27 2017, 10:37

Helical,
Thanks mate!
Good to see no one died.
Cheers.
GF
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