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Originally Posted by MostlyHarmless
(Post 12096578)
Reporting as a fatal. ....... 3 dead. Blue skies :sad:
The only saving grace is that, as it was a Junglie, they appear not to have been carrying any pax at the time........ |
Sincere condolences and strength to the families who have their lost loved ones, and to their friends and colleagues in this devastating tragedy. RIP.
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Shy it is an odd impact. The MRBs look “Stacked”, typical of a roll over with the NR high. But the TRBs look relatively undamaged and no ground scoring to indicate the were rotating when the hub met the ground. Obviously a serious fire either prior to or as a result of impact. Looks like engineers parts ejected to the port side. The AAIB will no doubt unravel the sequence. Sad day for the families.
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A very sad and sombre time for the Jungly/Commando force to loose colleagues, coming 2 years after the Lyme Bay ditching. My thoughts to the crew and their families.
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Are any UK Mil helos still fitted for/with Schermuly flares...?
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Let’s hope the CVFDR can be recovered so that the cause can be positively determined.
My thoughts and prayers are with all involved. |
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Very similar debris field to the 2002 Bristow S.61N crash resuting from catastrophic engine/gearbox failure.
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Fate is the hunter. A reminder of the risk the people of our armed forces take every day.
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Originally Posted by Prawn2king4
(Post 12096642)
Very similar debris field to the 2002 Bristow S.61N crash resuting from catastrophic engine/gearbox failure.
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I am truly sad at this occurrence and for the families and colleagues of the lost crew.
However, it is obvious that the Rotors weren’t turning? The TRBs are relatively intact but should be bent from hitting the ground - same with the visible MRBs, not bent or broken. The very small crash site indicates a practically vertical descent. The last time I saw this there was doubt about the fuel status but the fire indicates fuel was there…My apologies for this speculation. |
212 do you mean the 61 or this incident?
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Originally Posted by DOUBLE BOGEY
(Post 12096762)
212 do you mean the 61 or this incident?
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The 61 Accident Report
Cause was an Engine Bearing failure that led to an uncontrolled fire and a Crew decision to make an Immediate Emergency Landing. https://skybrary.aero/sites/default/...kshelf/382.pdf |
I’m a ex engineer so not ignorant of aviation or the dangers and feel for all involved. Sqdn personal will be hugely impacted and I hope being appropriately supported. I’ve deleted the remainder as it was unknowingly the wrong aircraft.
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Originally Posted by Misformonkey
(Post 12096790)
[img alt="I’m a ex engineer so not ignorant of aviation or the dangers and feel for all involved. Sqdn personal will be hugely impacted and I hope being appropriately supported.
I’ve uploaded the profile as will already be available. That altitude change is constant, speed changes not so. The post crash pictures show an intact tail rotor assembly, would the profile look like a tail rotor drive failure and constant decent and managing airspeed?"]https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/920x2000/img_0393_a70447e20da831461682321bc199c50bd9aa49a4.png[/img] I’m a ex engineer so not ignorant of aviation or the dangers and feel for all involved. Sqdn personal will be hugely impacted and I hope being appropriately supported. I’ve uploaded the profile as will already be available. That altitude change is constant, speed changes not so. The post crash pictures show an intact tail rotor assembly, would the profile look like a tail rotor drive failure and constant decent and managing airspeed? https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....7eb0bf904a.png |
A tragic event.
We can only mourn those lost and think of their grieving family, friends and squadron mates. It be appropriate to delay speculation for at least a few days until facts are known. |
Assuming the graphic is correct, ZJ119 was c/s Sword2, as Ammo Boiler points out. ZJ131 was c/s Sword1. The accident site is just over 900ft amsl. The posted graphic (if correct) would appear to show Sword2 orbiting the accident site.
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Thoughts are with everyone involved in this accident - both directly and indirectly. Always sad when something like this happens.
RIP to those no longer with us. |
I was glad to hear that the King is writing personally to the families.
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