John,
I really thought we are talking about 10 to 12 000 feet .. I mean do pilots fly with oxygen there at 20 000 ' ... I assume they do ...
This is not speculation but my "theory" of Vortex ring state" has just got another meaning to it .. HDA, in a turn (less air over the blades, high rate of descend, Heavy .. 7 or 9 pax ? plus crew ...
Eischhh
Sorry OMR ... I know your (and lot of other's sentiments) but I am sure we can just discuss a bit around the background of the accident. Or not ?
20 000 vt in a Mi-8 ... I could not reach 14 000 (ok at 34 degree C at sea level) with 2 parashootist inside ...
Admittedly? spelling ? I think I was filled up to the brim at take off.