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Old 13th Mar 2014, 21:29
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SilsoeSid

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The San Antonio Incident, not Glasgow

Just out of interest, for those that are interested;

Paste - FTW04GA076
Into the 'accident number' box at NTSB Aviation Database Query Page
and you'll get the report

During the autorotation, he "pulled up on the collective" to avoid striking power lines. The helicopter impacted power lines, landed hard on the parking lot surface and came to rest upright.

The pilot-rated observer reported that he heard the engine surge and felt the helicopter yaw to the left. He immediately looked at the torque gauge and noted the torque needle "in the red" and told the pilot to watch the torque.
Interesting that the observer is on the report as a passenger!
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