R44 Crashes in Sherman Oaks

[AmericanFlyer]

Helicopter crashes on street in Sherman Oaks; 4 injured, including teen girl

[gulliBell]

That one looks sufficiently bent to write it off. Just curious, if the golf course was an option why you'd choose to land in the street instead of a long stretch of flat grass.

[aa777888]

Originally Posted by gulliBell

That one looks sufficiently bent to write it off. Just curious, if the golf course was an option why you'd choose to land in the street instead of a long stretch of flat grass.

If a golf course was actually an option then you wouldn't choose the street, would you?

With the floats popped I'd speculate he was going for the LA River...

https://goo.gl/maps/coX2JBM9caB2

[evil7]

@gullibell

Sorry mate, there won't be a "long stretch of flat gras" on a !miniature! Golf course😉

[fleigle]

aa777888
"With the floats popped I'd speculate he was going for the LA River..."

The LA "river" usually doesn't hold a heck of a lot of water, especially at this time of the year.
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[aa777888]

No doubt! Can't think of another reason to do it, though. Maybe they were armed and the switch got hit by accident when they hit? Just speculating...

[helonorth]

The floats look fixed, not the pop out type.

[tu154]

definitely pop outs.

[gulliBell]

He did a good job of stopping behind the STOP sign on that intersection. I guess when a Robbie lands on the road it's then subject to the road rules

[Thomas coupling]

Wey hey - 2 R44's down in a matter of days. 2 Robbo's removed from the register - excellent news!

[gulliBell]

Originally Posted by Thomas coupling

Wey hey - 2 R44's down in a matter of days. 2 Robbo's removed from the register - excellent news!

Slow progress, only about another 12,000 to go.

[Bell_ringer]

Can't be 12000, probably only 2000 rebuilt 6 times after accidents

[Hot and Hi]

Originally Posted by Thomas coupling

Wey hey - 2 R44's down in a matter of days. 2 Robbo's removed from the register - excellent news!

What aircraft do you own, TC? Or were you just a lowly paid driver?

[nigelh]

Not that I am a fan of Robbos I have to say you have a very good point !!!! It's very obvious what he and crab are ......and we have all paid for them to fly !!!!

[JBL99]

Here we go, Robbo bashing again! Grow up! Is that your best contribution to the thread?

[icedriver]

I wonder of this is related to the latest Lycoming service bulletin? Looking at the blades it looks like there was a fair bit of cone angle. I reckon the collective might be bent upwards as well. Lol.