Greek Apache Helicopter crashes into sea.
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Greek Apache Helicopter crashes into sea.
Cant understand the text but it shows a Greek Apache helicopter crashing into the water after what looks like a wingover. Anyone shed some more light on this?
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Google translate
(But that doesn't matter as it written by a journalist anyway)
SLB
Shocking images recorded at the video of the zougla.gr and exclusively captures the last few seconds before and after the fall of the helicopter (AH-64D) of Army Aviation in Vrasna beach (bay Korfanou) in Thessaloniki.
Under unclear circumstances so far, while the Apache is running low flight over homes and beach bathers falls violently sea. One operator was able to extricate himself in time, but the left unharmed with the help of colleagues.
According to zougla.gr information, the commander of the helicopter bearing the rank of major and the co-pilot the rank of captain. Both are experienced pilots with many hours of flight (night, week, etc.). The Apache belongs to the 2nd Battalion attack helicopters of the 1st Army Aviation Brigade.
(But that doesn't matter as it written by a journalist anyway)
SLB
Shocking images recorded at the video of the zougla.gr and exclusively captures the last few seconds before and after the fall of the helicopter (AH-64D) of Army Aviation in Vrasna beach (bay Korfanou) in Thessaloniki.
Under unclear circumstances so far, while the Apache is running low flight over homes and beach bathers falls violently sea. One operator was able to extricate himself in time, but the left unharmed with the help of colleagues.
According to zougla.gr information, the commander of the helicopter bearing the rank of major and the co-pilot the rank of captain. Both are experienced pilots with many hours of flight (night, week, etc.). The Apache belongs to the 2nd Battalion attack helicopters of the 1st Army Aviation Brigade.
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but it shows a Greek Apache helicopter crashing into the water
Engine failure apparently:
Apache Helicopter Crash in Northern Greece, Survivors Reported | GreekReporter.com
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That will be the flash out the back at low level over the lake. Nice pull up shortly after, but wtf did he try the aggressive wing over for? Unnecessary loss of an expensive aircraft. Never mind, Greece can afford it.
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If you look at the pictures in this article, you will see why the pilot would not want to crash on land, and forced his helicopter back over the sea: The beach is full of people.
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To me it looks (and sounds) like engine failure around 0:06 in the video, followed by power loss, and high speed autorotation landing attempt.
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To me it looks (and sounds) like engine failure around 0:06 in the video, followed by power loss, and high speed autorotation landing attempt.
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Nice pull up shortly after, but wtf did he try the aggressive wing over for?
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212. I was just commenting on the 'need' to continue a climb and turn back? After a possible engine problem. Perhaps he didn't correctly recognise it? Plenty of people have not noticed until too late that they have a problem. Aggressive or not? Well had it been gentle he should have had good VY speed/height and no need for dunker drills. " Malaka" is right.
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The crew, formerly Major Disaster and Captain Catastrophe (now Corporal Punishment and Private Parts), get a perfect 10 10 for September's Wizard Prang competition! Despite his kipper having been smoked, I'll wager he was not back for breakfast
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Looks like an ad-hoc and probably unauthorised attempt at impressing bystanders. How many more people are going to kill and maim themselves and crew members by attempting wingovers in such an incompetent manner?
Another stupid and unnecessary waste.
If this was the RAF, they'd have to promote him now....
Another stupid and unnecessary waste.
If this was the RAF, they'd have to promote him now....
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212. I was just commenting on the 'need' to continue a climb and turn back? After a possible engine problem.
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Care to explain the flame out the back of the engine at time 0:06 in the video? Are you still pretty sure they had no engine problems?