further to my original post, it appears that there is no definite evidence of mechanical failure - or none that has been found yet. Personally I would find it hard to think that dynamic rollover was likely as a) the Sea King has a wide track undercarriage, with the weight all well inside it, b) you would have to mishandle the controls fairly badly to cause the situation and c) I don't know of many (any) situations of Sea King dynamic rollover - however I am prepared to be corrected on that one!
Anyway I eagerly await more info...... (If anyone has any)
[ 04 September 2001: Message edited by: rotor tree ]