A non-geographical observation
Hi bluesafari
If you read my posting on the AW109 thread, you would see that I describe a blade failure mode which is relatively unknown, but for which I have some evidence. My comment relates to that failure mode and has nothing to do with geography. Please read that posting and comment further after that if you wish.
If the blade failed at the root, then there is a precedent. Just google aair200302820_001.pdf but that is only relevant if the blade was the old construction which had blind fasteners to attach the spar to the root fitting. Later models used through fasteners.
I am aware of one incident where apparently the blade failed and the remenants of the spar cut off the boom. My hebrew is non-existent so I could not download lebebbel's link. However the pciture of the blade on the beach appears to be missing most of the aft section of the blade, hence the reference to the AW109 ground resonance case where the aft sections of two blades are also missing.
Before anyone jumps down my throat with the usual "wait for the report", I am still waiting to see anything official from the similar accident over Panama City which ocurred very early this year.
Regards
blakmax