Originally Posted by
c53204
A very simplistic question from someone who has many pax hours in helicopters. Is it fair to say that mechanical failures are happening more on helicopters? If so, is this because of modern design - i.e. Lighter components to save weight/increase payload, etc, etc.
All my hours in Sea Kings, Pumas, I never remember a Main gearbox, bearing, or tail issues, ever - certainly not 'accident' or grounding issues.
Mostly the advent of social media and the 24 hours news culture that demands instant answers. The 70s, 80s and 90 are littered with serious incidents/accidents - many involving that old favourite, the S61! Some UK AAIB examples here:
https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports?keyw...rence%5Bto%5D=