Marine Corps how NOT to load a helicopter!

[Mutley1013]

Originally Posted by NutLoose

I would say what caused it was the front tug wheel spinning his way up the metal ramp to suddenly finding a none slip deck where he then had grip and the spin being converted into traction and the unexpected sudden jerk from that grip.

To paraphrase, a front tug getting a good grip can end in a sudden jerk? A lesson for us all there I think.

[John Eacott]

Maybe a chockman could have been a good idea?

[sycamore]

Should have used cables from the mains; the towbar may well have had a problem going over the lip of the ramp at the top......

[Jimmy.]

Anyone knows where it happened?

[meleagertoo]

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

[Jimmy.]

Originally Posted by meleagertoo

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Thanks!

[tottigol]

Originally Posted by Mutley1013

To paraphrase, a front tug getting a good grip can end in a sudden jerk? A lesson for us all there I think.

Mut, I believe your sense of humor was lost there.

[Mutley1013]

Thanks Tottigol. If one person chuckled (apart from me), then it was all worthwhile 😄