The initial signal is out and apparently there was 'damage inconsistent with the crash' in one of the yaw control components. Of course there were problems with the yaw bell-crank assemblies several years ago, but I don't know if that was the culprit in this case. I hear the ac is provisional CAT 5, in which case that will be the first one in 22 odd years of service.
The crew as stated consisted of the SARFC (desig) and a brand new pilot who only got his wings approx 6 weeks ago! Don't know who was in control at the time, but they were lifting to the hover stab out - a perfectly normal thing to practice on GH sortie. Guess we will have to wait for the rest of the details.....
