AW609 prototype crash

[Genghis the Engineer]

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...-italy-418429/

Very distressing.

My thoughts are with anybody affected.

G

[John Farley]

Agreed Genghis.

For the benefit of the 'young' but important civil tilt rotor world I hope it was not a fundemental tilt rotor stability and control issue and since the accident happened away from base I guess there has to be a good chance that it was not.

[megan]

While the article mentions an engine in flames on the ground, it's being reported elsewhere that the engine was on fire during the descent.

[Velliin]

Update on crash

I found out some more information here. AW609 crashed in N Italy. Basically Agusta Westland said that they were performing high speed tests when the accident occurred. No one mentioned if it broke/exploded in the sky or when it hit the ground.

On a side note, UAE is not discouraged by this since they opted for the AW609 for their SAR duties!

[sphan]

Tragic accident. I recall the V22 having a massive shaft through the wing. In the event of an engine failure, a single engine can provide power to both propellors. I don't know is AW609 had a similar safety feature.

[212man]

Sorry, not meaning to be rude - of course it does. I cannot believe how many times I hear this comment.

Originally Posted by sphan

Tragic accident. I recall the V22 having a massive shaft through the wing. In the event of an engine failure, a single engine can provide power to both propellors. I don't know is AW609 had a similar safety feature.