Huey down in Arizona

[donner89]

Unable to post the link but appears to be a UH1 with 2 on board. 1 deceased at the scene. Footage of the wreckage shows the vertical fin and TR missing

[KiwiNedNZ]

Another video is out there showing it after the TR and gearbox have seperated.

[skadi]

Obviously something happend with the tailrotor in the approachphase

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/677714

edit: tailrotor was found just over 1mile from crashsite

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/235487

skadi

[havick]

Was this machine supposed to be going on a fire contract or was it s privately owned machine?

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From Skadi's second link the TR gearbox appears to have detached and taken the whole TR with it - lucky anyone survived it.

[gulliBell]

That helicopter started spinning out of control because power was going into the power train. The low airspeed didn't help either (vertical fin seemed to be attached prior to impact, not effective if no airspeed). Yes, it hit the ground hard, lucky anybody survived. Lucky no collateral damage on the ground either.

[JohnDixson]

Accentuating the problem for the pilot was the CG shift forward due to the loss of the TR, TR gearbox and it looks like,,part/all of the vertical tail structure. Nose looks quite down in the short video. A real handful.

[Gordy]

Originally Posted by havick

Was this machine supposed to be going on a fire contract or was it s privately owned machine?

It was on its way to its home base. It did have a CWN fire contract and has worked fires in the past----it would have probably worked fires this year, but was not on its way to a fire when this happened.

[havick]

Originally Posted by Gordy

It was on its way to its home base. It did have a CWN fire contract and has worked fires in the past----it would have probably worked fires this year, but was not on its way to a fire when this happened.

Thanks Gordy. I live nearby and also fly a 212 for relief. Wasn’t sure if i knew the crew.

[Gordy]

Originally Posted by havick

Thanks Gordy. I live nearby and also fly a 212 for relief. Wasn’t sure if i knew the crew.

Chip Paige died, not sure who he had on board with him.