Originally Posted by
Rotorbee
I wasn't sure, so I watched the video again. I think you hear a "clonk" and then comes the horn. He hit something first while turning, therefore all speculation about having enough power are pointless. He had to descend, otherwise he would haven in the clouds.
I looked in what region he was flying and he could have been between 6'000 to 7'000 feet, but a BA with 6 people on board should be able to handle that.
Yes, I think that's exactly what happened. I don't think the rotor is turning at all after the noise of a collision - there is no gearbox whine