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John R81 18th December 2017 09:51

Monroe County TraumaStar fire
 
News article here, but someone from the team has posted better movie footage on facebook showing the attempt to extinguish the fire on the ground

JohnDixson 18th December 2017 12:15

Not the best picture. I’m sure a number of other 76 folks saw the pic, thought: that’s where the rotor brake is, and the ship just came out of annual...hmmm, too coincidental? A shame, in any case.

MightyGem 18th December 2017 20:05

Says here that it caught fire before landing:
Sheriff's Office chopper catches fire | FL Keys News

212man 19th December 2017 08:38


Originally Posted by JohnDixson (Post 9994096)
Not the best picture. I’m sure a number of other 76 folks saw the pic, thought: that’s where the rotor brake is, and the ship just came out of annual...hmmm, too coincidental? A shame, in any case.

Yes - my first thought!

John R81 19th December 2017 09:58

Movie footage and additional pictures here

[email protected] 19th December 2017 11:54

Well done the man with the hose who probably saved a complete write-off.

212man 19th December 2017 16:33


Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 9995094)
Well done the man with the hose who probably saved a complete write-off.

Well done indeed, but I suspect he has merely saved some components that can be sold - a 1982 A model is probably worth about $4-500K and I can't imagine getting any change out of that for the repairs!

SASless 20th December 2017 00:36

Assuming you can even find a buyer for one in Good nick!

nigelh 20th December 2017 15:59

Damned busybody with a hosepipe!!
You should never put a 1982 Helicopter fire out due to risk of huge explosion 💥 just like in the films !

skadi 20th December 2017 16:37


Originally Posted by nigelh (Post 9996384)
Damned busybody with a hosepipe!!
You should never put a 1982 Helicopter fire out due to risk of huge explosion 💥 just like in the films !

But dont underestimate the O2 bottles ....

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...85246968166196

skadi


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