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Old 26th Jul 2007, 11:49
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topendtorque
 
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R22 Drive Belts

A bad weekend for rotary aviation in OZ.

It was whispered to me today that one of the five mishaps that I know about was an R22 in West OZ that had a serious altercation with a large tree.
The other blade very nearly took the drivers legs off as it took out the instrument panel on the way down.

Reason for the descent in a not so hospitable environment?
Thirty hour Old drive belts rolled up.

surely not again anyone else?
tet
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