Mil helicopter crash Paraguay.

[Tiger G]

Didn't see this one posted here ??

https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=k3mmx_1574371754

[Jimmy.]

I received some videos and posts.
https://www.campograndenews.com.br/cidades/interior/helicoptero-de-combate-ao-trafico-cai-na-fronteira-e-deixa-12-feridos

​​​​It's in Portuguese and a Google Translator tool can help you, but basically the UH-1 operated by the Paraguayan Air Force, in an anti-drug operation near border with Brazil. Engine failure, 12 on board and no fatalities (based on the Fuerza Aerea Paraguaya post below).

[Flying Bull]

Well, watching the video, it really doesn't look like an engine failure...

Flying close to the ground - probably looking for a landing spot, turning, when a jerk goes through the helicopter - like it is hitting something with a skid - crashing

[Silvio Pettirossi]

DA

Nearby Airport SBPP metar :

Code:

SBPP 212000Z 15014KT 9999 SCT025 35/15 Q1010

Code:

SBPP 211900Z 21002KT 9999 SCT030 35/12 Q1011

Quite warm indeed, at an elevation of around 2000ft that translates into an density altitude of around 5000ft. Reportedly they had 12 POB and around 350kg of fuel.
What kind of loads can a UH1 of this series lift at this conditions?

[Jimmy.]

Originally Posted by Flying Bull

Well, watching the video, it really doesn't look like an engine failure...

Flying close to the ground - probably looking for a landing spot, turning, when a jerk goes through the helicopter - like it is hitting something with a skid - crashing

I agree. Or a pedal or collective input with little to no power reserve, loss of NR and no height available to manouver and subsequent crash.
The engine failure information came from the Paraguayan Air Force post (actually "engines" failure in the post...).

[Jimmy.]

https://g1.globo.com/ms/mato-grosso-...ai-video.ghtml

Video from the factory's security cameras.

[Flying Bull]

Jimmy could well be spot on, watching the surveillance videos 😩

[heliduck]

Dynamic rollover - still moving sideways to the left when the right skid contacted the roof initiating the roll. VERY lucky for all to survive!

[malabo]

Dynamic rollover

Unfriendly flying, beating the **** out of a compound. I’m sure those inside were intimidated by the tapping of the blades on the roof. Looked to me like the blades were already way coned, yawing right, descending -signs of overpitching and rpm loss- before the gear inevitably snagged something. And crazy maneuvering in a limited power helicopter, everything wrong that we teach not to do. Must be a Brazilian military thing. Darwin.

[Jimmy.]

Originally Posted by malabo

Must be a Brazilian military thing. Darwin.

Paraguayan Air Force.

[Jimmy.]

Originally Posted by Flying Bull

Jimmy could well be spot on, watching the surveillance videos 😩

More than 650NM away, fortunately.

[Hot and Hi]

Running out of power. Over pitching. RRPM droop. Nose turns to the right as TR loses effectiveness.

The inherent risk of the often preached flat approach.