Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: BenLurkin

The tail rotor support frame was completely missing. The helicopter fell like a stone. No rotation of the cabin from the main rotor torque.


6 posted on 04/12/2025 10:11:42 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Time to dump out the Treasury drawer and throw out all the junk that is wasting our money.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: Blood of Tyrants

it’s hard to tell from the video’s I saw. It appears that the craft split up into three pieces. I speculate that the main rotor blades separated first and then the tail rotor split off. I think they call it ‘The Jesus Nut’ that holds the main rotor to the mast in most helicopters.

As far as I know, they still haven’t found the other parts.
Bet that was a wild ride at the end.


10 posted on 04/12/2025 10:18:33 AM PDT by Samurai_Jack (This is not about hypocrisy, this is about hierarchy!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson