As usual in crashes of this type of helicopter....AS 350....we see immediate discussion of hydraulics issues...belts, pulleys, jack stall and fire post crash that evokes questions about crashworthiness of the fuel system.
We also hear talk of the. weakness of the airframe during high impact with the ground.
The aircraft is popular....and has good performance numbers.
Does the good really outweigh the bad in this machine or is its success profit driven?
Did the certifying authorities allow a problem machine to fly when perhaps they should not. have?
It is not like EC/AB helicopters have not made some engineering mistakes in their past.
Will we see the accident investigation of this tragedy record some similar finding from previous crashes that point to design issues?