Apache Midair Alaska
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From: Den Haag
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From: Aus
We had two Wessex clip blades while in formation, both landed OK, biggest problem was searching for the depleted uranium balance weights that had been flung about the countryside.
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From: Jakarta, Indonesia
Been there
As a fairly new pilot in the unit, I experienced intermeshed blades in tight formation, 2 UH-1s. Altitude was only 100 feet. Vibration was severe but both machines landed safely. Aircraft Commander was flying.
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From: Downeast
If you experience a mid-air Collision while flying a helicopter....and survive....there is no reason for you to ever buy a Lottery Ticket as you have used up all of the Luck owed you in Life in one fell swoop!
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From: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
I worked with one pilot who survived two helicopter mid air collisions. One was with another heli, the other with a fixed wing.
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From: Canada
The terrible midair at the flyover in Kuwait during the commemoration of British casualties of the first Gulf war comes to mind. A very sad day and traumatizing for all, especially the families from the UK who were present.
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From: Den Haag
Interesting - I hadn't realised the circumstances and thought it was earlier, but I see now it was 1993.
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From: Canada
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