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NorthSeaTiger
11th Apr 2008, 00:06
Hi,
Wandering if anyone can help. Does anyone know of a S61 incident where on shutting down the aircraft on an offshore platform the aircraft lost a main rotor blade due to spindal corrosion ? Possibly in the Norwegian sector a good while back ?

Can anyone shed anymore light ?

NST

Cyclic Hotline
11th Apr 2008, 03:19
KLM machine in 1991. Slung a blade and sleeve on the heli-deck. Corrosion from inadequate sealing at overhaul. Aircraft recovered and flew again. No injuries.

NorthSeaTiger
11th Apr 2008, 12:02
Thanks, was there a picture posted somewhere of the a/c being recovered ? Maybe rotorheads around the world ?

NST