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albatross
4th Oct 2016, 16:11
Probably trying to land in the soccer field ( every village seems to have one)
Terrible news.
Malaysia military helicopter crashes into school, 23 injured | Inquirer News (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/821741/malaysia-military-helicopter-crashes-into-school-23-injured)
Helicopter crashes in Tawau school compound, at least 20 injured ? BorneoPost Online | Borneo , Malaysia, Sarawak Daily News | Largest English Daily In Borneo (http://www.theborneopost.com/2016/10/04/helicopter-crashes-in-tawau-school-compound-at-least-20-injured/)
Looks like they tried to hit as much of the school as possible, lucky escape for some.
212man
4th Oct 2016, 17:00
Nuri = S61
But their Nuri is slightly shorter and more like a Sea King.
I hope they are all OK, I flew with them on a CFS visit in 2006.
Variable Load
5th Oct 2016, 08:36
The Nuri is an S61A model, which was the original civil certified Sea King, hence the shorter fuselage.
I also understand that they are still fitted with the original CT58-110 engines, rather than the -140 that was the norm for offshore machines. In the tropical heat it must struggle for adequate performance.
Yes, and the MRGB temp ramps up very quickly in the hover.