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Old 25th Sep 2009, 23:44
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ReverseFlight
 
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the helicopter was upright, and there were no ground scars leading to the wreckage. The skids spread outward, and the main rotor blades bent upward about 18 inches from the hub
Trying not to speculate, but helicopter aerodynamics points towards a low MR rpm coupled with high RoD.

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