Helicopter emergency landing Hudson River NY
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Helicopter emergency landing Hudson River NY
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Helicopter makes emergency landing in New York's Hudson River with five on board | Mail Online
Seems that the Hudson River is becoming a new NY airport
Helicopter makes emergency landing in New York's Hudson River with five on board | Mail Online
Seems that the Hudson River is becoming a new NY airport
Helicopter makes emergency landing in Hudson River, 4 passengers and pilot pulled to safety - NYPOST.com
They make good boats those Jet Rangers.
They make good boats those Jet Rangers.
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"The pilot did a terrific job, considering he lost his engine power, and landed his ship safely,” FDNY Deputy Chief Thomas McKavanagh said at scene"
Haha so if a helicopter lands on water it is called a ship
Is it normal they lift the helicopter like this?
What will happen with the helicopter? (Big overhaul and then back to operations?)
I know here in Holland when a SAR (J-SAR) helicopter got ditched it was taken in parts and build up again as demo model.
It was not able to fly anymore because of all the salt water which corrode the airframe.
Haha so if a helicopter lands on water it is called a ship
Is it normal they lift the helicopter like this?
What will happen with the helicopter? (Big overhaul and then back to operations?)
I know here in Holland when a SAR (J-SAR) helicopter got ditched it was taken in parts and build up again as demo model.
It was not able to fly anymore because of all the salt water which corrode the airframe.
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Great job making that auto to the water!!!.
Here you can see the how the US training method with a lot of full down autos to the ground is really paying off.
I hold both FAA and JAA licenses and I still feel the full down autorotation training including night autos I got in the US was invaluable for my pilot career.
Outstanding landing!!! Congratulations to the pilot!!
Here you can see the how the US training method with a lot of full down autos to the ground is really paying off.
I hold both FAA and JAA licenses and I still feel the full down autorotation training including night autos I got in the US was invaluable for my pilot career.
Outstanding landing!!! Congratulations to the pilot!!
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Is it normal they lift the helicopter like this?
The driver seems to have done such a good job of getting the heli down and for once all the floats seem to have inflated properly (and remained inflated) and the recovery boat also managed to avoid capsizing the aircraft that, just conceivably, it could just be an engine change and she's fit to fly! Sort of.
Looking at the video of the aircraft being towed and how the rotor was rocking and banging on the mast, I would have a close look at the mast too.
Good job by the pilot; an auto on floats with a Long Ranger is really not easy
Good job by the pilot; an auto on floats with a Long Ranger is really not easy
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yep depending off course which limits were exceeded from the engine, right?
The aircraft will have to be thoroughly examined of course but as mentioned its a possibility that it can be fixed relatively easily. There is no obvious salt water damage and unless various engine, dynamic component and airframe tolerances have been exceeded, it should be able to get back in the air without too much fuss.
Its encouraging to see an emergency which works out like this. I wish this were the case more often.
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@Gemini Twin: No different forces on the MGB and rotorblade suspension.
@topendtorque: yes, agree en specially because it was also a young pilot 23! Good job for him!
@topendtorque: yes, agree en specially because it was also a young pilot 23! Good job for him!
ATC Radio Recording.......time the duration from the first Mayday call to the report the aircraft is on the water upright with floats inflated. You have to be prepared and ready.....as things happen fast sometimes.
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Thank you for the RT recording SAS.
I think however that one of the heli drivers may need to go on an aircraft recognition course because at around 6 mins someone refers to the downed aircraft as a Bell 47 - then later on as a Bell 407!
I am sure however that LGA knew that NY5 was a 206L.
I think however that one of the heli drivers may need to go on an aircraft recognition course because at around 6 mins someone refers to the downed aircraft as a Bell 47 - then later on as a Bell 407!
I am sure however that LGA knew that NY5 was a 206L.