H125 Crash Nepal

[Vertical Freedom]

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world...CNdLu68tL.html

https://www.news18.com/news/world/he...n-1871503.html
Rest in Peace the innocent Souls

[Aesir]

I just saw this and came on here to ask you about this. Good that you are safe at least.

RIP

[A681001]

Few more pictures , sad sight , RIP
Missing Altitude Air chopper found crashed in Nuwakot; 6 dead, one alive (Update) - National - The Kathmandu Post

[Old Farang]

Originally Posted by A681001

Few more pictures , sad sight , RIP
Missing Altitude Air chopper found crashed in Nuwakot; 6 dead, one alive (Update) - National - The Kathmandu Post

RIP. Was it really a B3? How do you get 7 souls on a B3?

[Gordy]

Originally Posted by Old Farang

RIP. Was it really a B3? How do you get 7 souls on a B3?

Bench seat up front---All the Hawaii tour helicopters are that way.

[gulliBell]

"Rescue operations have been hampered by bad weather"

Regrettably, that is often the case. And equally regrettably, often why a rescue is required in the first place.

[Old Farang]

Originally Posted by Gordy

Bench seat up front---All the Hawaii tour helicopters are that way.

Ok, thanks. But 3 in the front including the pilot, and 3 in the back?

[Hot and Hi]

3 upfront; 4 in the back.

[Vertical Freedom]

Originally Posted by Old Farang

RIP. Was it really a B3? How do you get 7 souls on a B3?

Hey OldFarang, Yes it was a H125 (new version of the B3e) Easy.....4 in the back, in front; 1 Pilot & 2 punters on the bench seat

[Old Farang]

Originally Posted by Vertical Freedom

Hey OldFarang, Yes it was a H125 (new version of the B3e) Easy.....4 in the back, in front; 1 Pilot & 2 punters on the bench seat

Well, it is many years since I was in a very early model. It must be quite cozy, especially in the back! But is it possible that the pax. in the front centre seat could unintentionally interfere with the pilot, especially if things start to go wrong?

[John Eacott]

Originally Posted by Old Farang

Well, it is many years since I was in a very early model. It must be quite cozy, especially in the back! But is it possible that the pax. in the front centre seat could unintentionally interfere with the pilot, especially if things start to go wrong?

The pilot is on the left in the H125 with the front bench seat, keeping the talking ballast away from the collective, etc. The back of the Squirrel and derivatives has always been four abreast.

[Vertical Freedom]

Originally Posted by gulliBell

"Rescue operations have been hampered by bad weather"

Regrettably, that is often the case. And equally regrettably, often why a rescue is required in the first place.

Hey GB.....sadly Mate You are bang on

[Vertical Freedom]

Originally Posted by John Eacott

The pilot is on the left in the H125 with the front bench seat, keeping the talking ballast away from the collective, etc. The back of the Squirrel and derivatives has always been four abreast.

Thanks JE.....yep, the left-hand drive keeps the collective away from the fingers of the punters. But all Squirrels in Asia at least are standard right-hand drive, most if not all with the bench seat. Gotta watch CofG with the front pax unless trim Felines (preferred)

[A681001]

Was that there new machine ?
https://altitudeairnepal.com/about/n...st-helipad-tia

[Reely340]

Originally Posted by John Eacott

The pilot is on the left in the H125 with the front bench seat, keeping the talking ballast away from the collective, etc. The back of the Squirrel and derivatives has always been four abreast.

Actually a great and capable setup. The EC130 has four in the back and four in the front, and one can load it fully:
the back bench was occupied by an irish(?) famliy with dad and mom flanked by two huge rugby-type sons aged 18+, while at the front sat me (250lbs) + skinny teenager daugther + wife + pilot.
Taking off in mid summer in Vegas headed for West Grand Canyon the FLI was at +90% enroute!
I was too eager taking in the scenery during climb from bottom of GC to GC rim refueling station to notice FLI on the way up, though.