Originally Posted by
SASless
If one uses the reported winds as posted and the runway lay out for the landing location....and the only other reference is the short video with limited perspective and visual references to confirm the relativity of the wind to landing azimuth.....perhaps some of the discussion is misplaced.
Was was the cross wind component if any"
Perhaps the immediate take away might be would be that that commonly used phrase of "WTF" was he thinking (referring to the Pilot at the controls"?
It does seem an occasion for an old fashioned down wind approach with a polite turn back into wind at the bottom kind of situation that did not happen that way for some reason.
Was there a reason beyond just simply not doing it?
Is there anyone here that KNOWS what the pilot was thinking or KNOW. why he did what he did?
This discussion should have ended immediately upon the first mention of VRS or SWP and a new thread....perhaps we should see a Jet Blast like "SWP/VRS Hamster Wheel" thread starts for Rotorheads.
All in favor....say "Aye"....."Nay's" remain silent please!
“Aye”!
Although I have said to use ASN with care earlier, some of the info could explain the decision of the pilot. Maybe a long day out?! At least the pilot has probably given as much information as needed for TC to do their investigation.
The updated info of this crash is saying:
”
Range Helicopters Inc Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil, was returning to the Edson Airport (YET/CYET), Alberta, from a staging area supporting firefighting operations to the east of Edson, AB.
On approach to CYET the pilot elected to expedite his arrival routing due to incoming fixed wing air traffic. On the final approach to landing, the helicopter entered a descent that resulted in a hard landing and roll-over”