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Old 20th Jun 2007, 16:34
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I remember the 214

I flew the B214st with BCAL back in the 80's.
Having previously flown the AS332L with Bristow I found the B214st a much more safer craft for some reason.
But I do recall some interesting events there in ABZ.
1. The drag brace breaking at 3000' after take off from ABZ and the crew somehow bringing it to a safe landing albeit a run on into a nice flat field at 100kts.
2. FN with loss of collective control and its ditching in the North Sea on a flat calm day.
3. The engine failure and the crew unable to put the other engine into override and the subsequent "Mayday"
I left the North Sea in 1986 to go fixed wing but still keep my heli licence current. Now type rated on the R44 I very much enjoy heli flying, such a buzz!
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