Aerial Filming accident New Mexico
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Aerial Filming accident New Mexico
August 26th, minor injuries in a R44 that didn't burn.
Shooting a hunting show, another badge of honour for a reality TV crew dressing in fatigues!
This report mentions settling with power 4 pob and density altitude (Clayton New Mexico, elevation 2600 meters)
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The Heart-Stopping Moment 3 Cameras Capture a Hunting Show?s Helicopter Crash | Video | TheBlaze.com
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Shooting a hunting show, another badge of honour for a reality TV crew dressing in fatigues!
This report mentions settling with power 4 pob and density altitude (Clayton New Mexico, elevation 2600 meters)
CEN13LA507
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The Heart-Stopping Moment 3 Cameras Capture a Hunting Show?s Helicopter Crash | Video | TheBlaze.com
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mickjoebill
Last edited by mickjoebill; 6th Sep 2013 at 14:32.
They don't mention what injuries the pilot sustained - I hope at least a broken nose courtesy of the law-enforcement guy
Is it an illusion or are the final 100 yards sideways prior to 'touchdown'?
It's always a good idea to land facing the way you're going: or so M'Larky Jim used to tell me
It's always a good idea to land facing the way you're going: or so M'Larky Jim used to tell me
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3pm New Mexico, shadow indicates a downwind track in the 160-170 degree wind.
Downwind, high DA - 3 pax and camera gear.
Numbnuts.
Downwind, high DA - 3 pax and camera gear.
Numbnuts.
What did the woman say about 2min 48 sec area?
Last edited by before landing check list; 7th Sep 2013 at 10:56.
"No problem flying downwind..." We all know that. We all do it. But ask yourself, given the status of this flight and the weight involved with a high DA, would you?
Or even, "is it absolutely necessary to be downwind?"
This pilot needs to be taken to a wire fence and taught how to take-off like a bird - downwind. Get the feel. Then try some downwind emergency stops (where the last thing you ever do is actually land downwind). Then ballast up the same helicopter and try it all over again.
Basic, PPL stuff. Every expert pilot should know this and have hours of it.
And only expert pilots should be flying aerial work tasks, let alone charter.
Or even, "is it absolutely necessary to be downwind?"
This pilot needs to be taken to a wire fence and taught how to take-off like a bird - downwind. Get the feel. Then try some downwind emergency stops (where the last thing you ever do is actually land downwind). Then ballast up the same helicopter and try it all over again.
Basic, PPL stuff. Every expert pilot should know this and have hours of it.
And only expert pilots should be flying aerial work tasks, let alone charter.
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Just watched and listened again . I think he may have clipped the wire.
I think the fisheye lens on the upper left screen gives an exaggerated feeling of height. Also It appears he is flaring which may put the tail low. After the bang/ twang or whatever it was the nose does come slightly right.
As you say hard to tell.
Well I guess the accident report will clear that up!
As you say hard to tell.
Well I guess the accident report will clear that up!
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"A gust of wind took their helicopter down ..."
Yep, that happens a fair bit!
Yep, that happens a fair bit!
An opportune time to warn people about these "gust of winds" and slightly warmer temperature that occur this time of year over here and can cause a valve stem to just grip a bit when one is pulling a bit more power because of the extra temperature and less performance margins..
Time for CP's and all experienced pilots to do some earnest mentoring, as every year around this time someone gets done in or at least crashes. Winds and unpredictable gusts (up down, every which way) here lately have been diabolical this year.
cheers tet.