Sad news as always.
The MRH-90 has had it's shares of issues, and has been considered a program of concern for some time, much of which relates to the OEM more than the helicopter itself. The engines have been involved in a number of incidents, according to public domain information. Night 2-ship overwater at anything near low level comes with it's own risks. The incidents that have been reported to date for the NH-90 really don't show a specific area of repetitive causation, most are related to operational risk issues that affect all helicopters equally.
The guys flying these things, like all helo pilots, operate in a demanding and unforgiving environment particularly at night.
Last edited by fdr; 29th Jul 2023 at 00:57.