Originally Posted by
Mitchaa
If the TR went into a neutral position, why did the rate of rotation speed up rather than slow down? There is no sign of a correction in the video, only a deterioration. The speed of rotation gains momentum which suggests (to me anyway) the yaw was fully extended with no way of it resetting/correcting. As it gained momentum it made the spin even more violent.
Are you suggesting drive to the tail rotor failed so the TR was no longer being driven or along the same lines of it being a control issue?
The TR was in a fairly high load, drive remained but the pitch decreased due to its neutral position. Hence the spin