Tail rotor drive failure video

[skadi]

I remember the video ( somewhere in this forum ) of the ditched Mi, where the mainrotor struck the tail while attempting S/E Water T/O."

Er, not quite: the nose 'submarined' under whilst attempting a running take off (or taxying too fast) in a choppy sea. The MR blades hit the sea in front of the aircraft.

Yes, 212man, youre right, but after hitting the sea, the m/r-blades chopped off the tailboom, other cause but same result.

skadi

[nickg_44]

very useful tecpilot. thanks v much

nick

[MightyGem]

tecpilot, looks like that 8 driver was a bit heavy handed on his nose wheel brake!