Helicopter Accident

This is a Turbine Enstrom Helicopter on the Heli Pad of a Greenpeace ship some where off the coast of Ireland. One of the deck straps has not been released correctly, with what was very nearly disastrous consequence. Pilot skill and quick thinking saved the day.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Enstrom
• Helicopter
• Accident

[themidnightdaylight]

good pilot

[TomVaillencourt]

If you notice the helicopter rocks forward a little every time the deck of the ship heaves. once the pilot was light on the skids, a heave of the ship would be all it takes to get the helicopter airborne earlier than the pilot anticipated. Nice job putting her down, early recognition of tail rotor loss due to striking the deck. I dont know if I buy the deck strap theory that the poster indicates. You clearly see all the deck straps being removed and actually being taken away by the ground crew.

[TheFlamingbrownie]

so i guess learning to pilot on Grand Theft Auto doesnt work out to well

[eggroll9000]

That tail rotor is scrap now...

[dansterwerecool]

@Boulderpits i know/ less then 2 foot away and he would of been some tuna fish sandwhich

[triggerhappybullets]

what kind of helicopter is this?

[Suhainin80]

@TomVaillencourt yes, i can see that



[JorJor812]

I totally did this the first time I played grand theft auto...but I accidentally killed 3 people tho

[Boulderpits]

That guy on deck is the luckiest son of a bitch walking!!