helicopter down Dakar Rallye 2009
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Dakar 2009
I just heard in the news, 2 helicopters down in 2 days!!!!!
???I watched a 350 ENG hitting on the ground during the rally Dakar between Argentina & Chile...
Any update?
???I watched a 350 ENG hitting on the ground during the rally Dakar between Argentina & Chile...Any update?
Another video on youtube of it hitting the sand.
YouTube - Accidente Helicóptero - Helicopter Accident - Dakar 2009
YouTube - ¡¡Helicopter Crash!! Dakar 2009 Amazing!! Cayo un Helicoptero Dakar Argentina Chile Increible
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YouTube - Accidente Helicóptero - Helicopter Accident - Dakar 2009
YouTube - ¡¡Helicopter Crash!! Dakar 2009 Amazing!! Cayo un Helicoptero Dakar Argentina Chile Increible
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Last edited by 206Fan; 10th Jan 2009 at 19:57.
Hmmm............... let me see. Which way does all the dust and smoke go after the impact. I reckon as much as 15-20 by the wind noise in the audio.
Better videos in the other post of the actual impact from 2 different angles.
Not entirely accurate but one of the Tube comments gives the position of the accident and from information available I would put the DA somewhere around ~7000'.
Better videos in the other post of the actual impact from 2 different angles.
Not entirely accurate but one of the Tube comments gives the position of the accident and from information available I would put the DA somewhere around ~7000'.
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.....here's a different view
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That sucks, the guys doing the helo ops on the rally this year is EcoCopter from Chile and thats one of their newest B3s that it shows on the ground.
Just heard from Francisco the other day as they were ferrying the helos across the Andes mountains for the start of the race.
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Just heard from Francisco the other day as they were ferrying the helos across the Andes mountains for the start of the race.
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Low and slow downwind - no, the a/c doesn't know. However, if for whatever reason it needs to auto, it's effectively doing it in still air, which is tougher than having wind across the disk. But please shoot me down...
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Does anyone know of a worldwide database of helicopter accidents?
Like i know the Irish Database for example, but for all CAA accidents, where does one go to find these accident reports/ pre-limary findings etc?
Like i know the Irish Database for example, but for all CAA accidents, where does one go to find these accident reports/ pre-limary findings etc?
There are quite a few, you will find a big database at
Griffin Helicopters | Home Page
cheers eivissa.
Griffin Helicopters | Home Page
cheers eivissa.
