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To: BenLurkin
Analysis of the video of the crash shows the rotor and transmission separated from the helicopter. The rotor/transmission was autorotating so the Jesus nut isn't really a suspect nor is mast bump.

The most likely failure was a sudden and violent jam in the transmission that took it from normal rotation speed to zero in a very short amount of time. That would cause huge counter torque that likely stressed the tail rotor/boom assembly to the failure point. Also break away of the the transmission/rotor assembly from the fuselage indicates shearing from both mounting points on top of the cabin.

Blancolerio has a very detailed explanation of this scenario too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Q8XuqlyMQ&t=323s

13 posted on 04/12/2025 10:29:10 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: pfflier

Exactly....


34 posted on 04/12/2025 1:04:49 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI...)
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