View Full Version : Oryx crash at Roodewal
Flying Bull
19th Sep 2018, 17:14
I ve seen a video on Facebook, which I canˋt link from a high flare and subsequent high rate of decent landing...
Luckily only one ankle injury, everybody else walked away
chopper-makes-hard-landing-during-air-demo-in-limpopo (https://www.sierraleonetimes.com/news/258009581/military-chopper-makes-hard-landing-during-air-demo-in-limpopo)
found the video
Crash Video (https://fighterjetsworld.com/2018/09/19/south-african-air-force-helicopter-crashed-at-roodewal-air-force-base/)
https://youtu.be/qpUF5JuGKIA
GordonR_Cape
19th Sep 2018, 18:19
Reported locally as a "hard landing"! Few other details, but plenty of photos and videos due to media presence: https://ewn.co.za/2018/09/19/sa-air-force-proud-of-soldiers-professionalism-in-helicopter-crash-incident
https://www.enca.com/news/oryx-helicopter-crashes-during-demonstration
Ascend Charlie
19th Sep 2018, 18:38
Looking at the way the dust blew away, he was approaching a bit downwind...
MightyGem
19th Sep 2018, 21:18
Ooops. 8 9 10.
John Eacott
19th Sep 2018, 22:35
Air Force spokesperson Colonel Eugene Motati told the broadcaster that they were thankful that no one had lost their life during the incident.
"It could have been worse if it was not correctly handled," he said.
An eyewitness told Netwerk24 the chopper was coming in to drop off troops when it suddenly hit the ground.
Oh my, thank goodness it was correctly handled :D
And it apparently had a crew of seven, where did they all fit into that cockpit :p
Dlamini said the crew consisted of a pilot, a co-pilot, a flight engineer, and four aircraft technicians and mechanics.
Do theirs have anticipators? If not it looks like many other Puma crashes..........
NutLoose
20th Sep 2018, 21:01
Better film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1FbL0fB9qs
Blackhawk9
21st Sep 2018, 09:38
Do theirs have anticipators? If not it looks like many other Puma crashes..........
Crab the Oryx is basically a late Romanian built AS330 fuselage with tail boom and full running gear of AS332C1, so yes has the Makila 1A1 with anticipators.
Fareastdriver
21st Sep 2018, 20:27
A pity they didn't put the 332 undercarriage on. That would have been a non-event.
Says the World Authority on 332L heavy landings.
Downwind, high RoD, power being applied - sounds like a familiar recipe:)
retreating blade
22nd Sep 2018, 19:34
I’ve time on the Puma HC1, AS330, AS332C, AS332L and AS332L1. They are all wonderful aircraft and have individual characters that have to be understood and respected. Sadly, this incident indicates to me a lack of experience or training. Happily, they all walked away.
Bell_ringer
22nd Sep 2018, 19:38
I’ve time on the Puma HC1, AS330, AS332C, AS332L and AS332L1. They are all wonderful aircraft and have individual characters that have to be understood and respected. Sadly, this incident indicates to me a lack of experience or training. Happily, they all walked away.
Some limped, but close enough.
jellycopter
25th Sep 2018, 11:35
Another clear cut case of HTG!