the pilot, for want of a better term, of an as350 did an approach onto a rocky ledge to pick up a passenger, when the passenger put on his headset he informed the pilot that he saw the tail rotor strike the ground as he landed.
the pilots reply was that, "no it didn't, i would have felt it", the passenger reiterated his statement and was told to get on board as they had work to do. silly him.
the aircraft with its cabin full of people continued flying for another couple of hours before returning to the airport over a very built up area.
the next day this person was strutting around the airport like a great white hunter who has just bagged a rhino, proud as punch.
he could see no wrong in what he had done.
none the less it sure does show the integrity of these parts.
