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John R81

13th Oct 2014 07:08

AAIB October 2014

Enstrom 280C Shark, G-IDUP
The helicopter was hover-taxied to the airfield refuelling point and positioned parallel to the fuel pumps. It was established in a hover and, as it descended to land, the main rotor blades struck the roof of a small, single-storey building adjacent to the pumps.

Also carries the earlier report published earlier re: Agusta A109E. G-CRST

fly911

13th Oct 2014 09:02

From the report....
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps36eff6da.jpg

212man

13th Oct 2014 11:17

Quote:

Category:
General Aviation - Fixed Wing

More proof-reading required, I see.....

Quote:

He yawed the helicopter 90° to the right, to land parallel to the pumps, and moved a few feet to his left, remaining clear of the pumps, to ensure the refuelling hose would reach the fuel tank filler on the right side of the helicopter

Hard to imagine why he didn't yaw 90 ° to the left, thereby keeping all the obstacles in view and negating the need to get closer to the pumps, as the fuel tank filler (sic) would be presented to them ??

CharlieOneSix

13th Oct 2014 13:24

At least it won't be added to statistics on helicopter accidents, having been allocated to 'General Aviation - Fixed Wing'.:E

ralphmalph

14th Oct 2014 17:09

Expanding Blade Theory strikes!

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