PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Video released for Aust Army BlackHawk crash
Old 18th Jun 2007, 07:39
  #1 (permalink)  
VH-XXX
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Mel-burn
Posts: 4,875
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Video released for Aust Army BlackHawk crash

Sorry I don't have the link as it was only released today, however the military has released footage of the BlackHawk that sank off Timor after crashing off the back of the Navy ship. Pilot Error and Strong Tailwinds were blamed and apparently a landing should have never been attempted in those conditions.

The aircraft literally bounced off the deck after hitting at a massive rate of knots, tail snaps off downwards and it bounced off the side of the ship. At first glance it appeared to be travelling at 20-30 knots. The video only lasts for around 2-3 seconds.
VH-XXX is offline