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John R81 15th February 2017 13:39

AAIB reports Feb 2017
 
3 Helicopter accidents in the Feb 17 report


Westland Scout AH1, G-BYRX
Loss of pitch control in hover taxi.


Eurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil, G-VGMG
Downwind landing during practice hydraulics failure.


Robinson R66, N166MG
Rolled on landing at the top of a slope, with rear skids overhanging the slope

TorqueOfTheDevil 15th February 2017 15:39

Cue a discussion very much like last month. Could we leave out the skiing and just focus on civ/mil slagging please?:ok:

Self loading bear 15th February 2017 19:10

Skids, Skidding, Skiing it is one flurry mass circling around my head.
No kidding, I will return when I am VMC on top again.

Cheers SLB

[email protected] 16th February 2017 18:26

Well the R66 pilot clearly didn't keep facing down the fall-line:)

Hughes500 16th February 2017 21:53

Did the 350 pilot pass his OPC ?

MOSTAFA 18th February 2017 07:14

A 76 year old flying a Scout!

Luther Sebastian 24th February 2017 21:25

Where did they find a Scout pilot that young?!?!


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