I must disagree with the previous thread, I agree this is a RUMOUR site but all too often rumours become accepted 'facts' that can have a serious impact on an aircrafts image (most unfairly) and consequent sales chances.There have been 'facts' about many aircraft not just the EH101 for years, untrue but they are still spoken of as gospel.
Obviously there was a TR problem, I dont think anyone is pretending otherwise, but maybe it was poor maintenance, not a design issue that caused the crash (for instance), we simply don't know and any speculation can only hurt all concerned. As there has been no conclusion as to the cause yet would seem to imply that the obvious 'facts' are in this case not so obvious.
As far as an incident goes I will always agree with Mr F Gump
'If you've got nothing good (or factual) to say, say nothing'
Peoples livelihoods depend on it
DM
