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Old 11th Feb 2015, 13:14
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Originally Posted by AnFI
so not too dangerous then
No, potentially very dangerous (only saved by a very competent crew) but after that accident (18 years ago) the tail rotor lightning strike tolerance was increased by at least 3-fold and Super Pumas were retrofitted with beefed up tail rotor blades, newer types certified to the higher current integral standard.

Last edited by HeliComparator; 11th Feb 2015 at 13:16. Reason: Looks up date of accident
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