Naval H-60 Tail Drive failure
Sultan, you may not recall, but early in the SH-60B program, there was a tail drive problem that occurred on an SH-60B stationed at Mayport, Fl. Crew made an uneventful auto to the water and all swam away. The ship floated for quite awhile and a picture was taken of the tail of the aircraft sticking out of the water with a perfectly preserved, totally undamaged tail rotor.
This was a typical USN flight crew.
The ship was recovered and as I recall, there was a maintenance issue with the TR driveshaft coupling that of course is broken every time the tail is folded.
Thanks,
John Dixson