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Old 30th May 2008, 23:20
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taxydual
 
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There was some talk of the forward rotor actuator extending out of it's cylinder causing the tilt, then the dive.

I heard 'garble' on the Ops VHF radio at the supposed crash time.

I don't know what's triggered this post request, I've seen crashes before and survived one, but............it doesn't 'haunt' me, but I'd like to know if there was a conclusion.

I had a tinny thrown to me by the crewman (who's name I cannot remember, aaaargh) the evening before the crash as we 'handbagged' a landrover for a lift back to the accommodation.

That 'tinny' meant I was accepted on the squadron.
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