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Bell 222 out of control accident 1997

Old 27th Mar 2024, 15:01
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Bell 222 out of control accident 1997

I just saw this on YouTube, the part about the 222 accident starts at around the 38 minute mark.

Wild story, apologies if it’s been discussed previously.


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Old 27th Mar 2024, 15:51
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Surviving by a lucky chain of events? Lol, been there, done that,...including the loss of confidence afterwards for a bit. Plus, as a city pilot myself, I've always wondered about doing an auto to a rooftop.

Good story, thanks for sharing.
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The stuff of nightmares! If it had happened higher up it would not have ended well
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Skill is good....Luck is gooder!
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I remember that one. But I thought it was in the early 2000s? Regardless, we had a 222 transmission out on the table pulling the input quills off when the entire head shed came out to the hangar floor and started pulling on the servo web. Once we found out the story... all I can say is simply amazing. Luck definitely gooder...
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Originally Posted by wrench1
I remember that one. But I thought it was in the early 2000s? Regardless, we had a 222 transmission out on the table pulling the input quills off when the entire head shed came out to the hangar floor and started pulling on the servo web. Once we found out the story... all I can say is simply amazing. Luck definitely gooder...
Check the NTSB report - one of the broken alignment dowels that had been found on the transmission deck was still in the C of M's desk top drawer from 12 months prior!!!
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Old 28th Mar 2024, 06:51
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April 2000

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