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Old 24th Mar 2013, 19:59
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mickjoebill
 
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Bladder tanks will not stop these helicopters crashing all of the time!
Correct, but when the crash does occur, in this day and age we expect a more crash worthy vehicle.
The crash in oz witnesses say that it lost control after hitting trees, landed on skids, rotors turning, then bounced a few feet and rolled over.
Passengers that were observed were seen alive, with one opening a door popping head out and saying he was stuck.

In something as common as a rollover, this craft can entrap its passengers then incinerate them.

If only a beefed up cabin frame and fuel bladder had been fitted from day one...

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