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Old 20th Jan 2013, 04:57
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The operator seems to have a non functioning safety management system. The camera man is dressed for a barbaque, not for crewing on a helicopter carrying out aerial work. A helicopter hovering at low level with the main cabin door open is not without risk. Any safety management risk assessment would have overalls and flight helmet as a minimum. It would be interesting to know if that harness he is wearing was actually attached to the airframe during the accident.
Probably a bit harsh criticising him for running. He has probably just had the biggest fright of his young life and he is on pure adrenalin. The pilot on the other hand has some protection on his bonce and still has his wits about him.
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