R44 crashed - 4 heavily injured
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A couple of people have alluded to it already, but if you're not used to confined landings the wind shear as you drop below tree line could be a surprise especially if translational lift disappears.
On a general note, passengers who underestimate their weight and bring a load of bags can also make you heavier than intended.
On a general note, passengers who underestimate their weight and bring a load of bags can also make you heavier than intended.
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Even commercial operators/pilots go over PLTOM/STOM by not weighing people, one obvious example and one that i'd imagine the six passengers did not enjoy,
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What difference does it make whether they are a PPL or CPL?
None whatsoever. I was trying to restrict my discussion to PPLs as per Spunk's comments. As I said, there should technically be no competency difference between PPLs and CPLs.
Were there any repercussions from the LBA on this private flight?
UPDATE
The 51 year old pilot has now been found guilty and sentenced to 10 months probation for "negligence resulting in physical harm".
The court ruled that the pilot made a too tight turn while looking for a landing spot, and subsequently lost control.
He had failed to secure the planned landing spot, which was blocked by parked cars.
The Pilot was also accused of not having a commercial licence for charter operations and having declared the flight as a private operation to the local authorities.
Mrs. Zimmermann, who is still suffering from the injuries sustained in the crash, appeared as a witness and joint plaintiff.
Source: Ex-"DSDS"-Sängerin Zimmermann: Hubschrauberpilot zu Bewährungsstrafe verurteilt - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Nachrichten - Panorama
The court ruled that the pilot made a too tight turn while looking for a landing spot, and subsequently lost control.
He had failed to secure the planned landing spot, which was blocked by parked cars.
The Pilot was also accused of not having a commercial licence for charter operations and having declared the flight as a private operation to the local authorities.
Mrs. Zimmermann, who is still suffering from the injuries sustained in the crash, appeared as a witness and joint plaintiff.
Source: Ex-"DSDS"-Sängerin Zimmermann: Hubschrauberpilot zu Bewährungsstrafe verurteilt - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Nachrichten - Panorama
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In some other paper the pilot is quoted:"...There is no doubt that I'm to blame for the accident. But I have done everything to ensure that the helicopter crashed just the way I wanted it to. Where the helicopter crashed is where I wanted it to crash..."
