R44 crash and burns in parking lot in Kendall, Miami
I would prefer to wait for the initial accident report.
Fire did not cause this accident, nor it appears did fire cause the occupants' demise. Bladder tanks would have made no difference as the occupants were removed we are told before fire consumed the aircraft. There have been examples of other types burning out, in particular 350s.
Fire did not cause this accident, nor it appears did fire cause the occupants' demise. Bladder tanks would have made no difference as the occupants were removed we are told before fire consumed the aircraft. There have been examples of other types burning out, in particular 350s.
gut wrenching to hear, condolences to surviving Loved Ones
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The Tail boom was severed, right by the strobe light , so the machine lost the last 2 - 3 feet of the tail boom, both stabilisers , gear box and tail rotor system.
It looked like a tail boom chop from a hard landing but appeared to happen in flight.
If a main Rotor pitch link failed (query track and balance) do you think a tail chop would then follow?? Just throwing it out there??
Also not sure if T & B kit was on the tail, the cable from that could also cause a similar outcome if it came loose.
Again just pure speculation!
It looked like a tail boom chop from a hard landing but appeared to happen in flight.
If a main Rotor pitch link failed (query track and balance) do you think a tail chop would then follow?? Just throwing it out there??
Also not sure if T & B kit was on the tail, the cable from that could also cause a similar outcome if it came loose.
Again just pure speculation!
