A question about the strength of the cabin.
One would assume that all the pax had seat belts on.
It looks like the cabin/body, once the rotors (and apparently the gearbox), had separated, the craft become inverted.
Approximate height of impact is about 10-15mtrs.
One assumes that the top of the cabin has collapsed and caused the pax to hit head/body down first.
Q: Is there a safety build requirement in helicopters for an inverted landing...?
As the investigation takes place, I can't help but think that the landing pilot should be 'Giving Way' to a taking off Pilot.
After all, he/she should be more alert to the landing awareness...
I live close by and watch these pilots take off every day from Sea World, as I am trundle around the Broadwater area, They fly over my house from their morning start - refuel - home.
Talk is that maybe the 5min - 10min flights are too fast and quick.,,,
Hope the criticaly injured get well. The GGUH is a great hospital.