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re: More footage of the Bell407 that hit the spillway
Posted on 12/16/21 at 12:58 pm to GeauxTigers0107
Posted on 12/16/21 at 12:58 pm to GeauxTigers0107
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Tell me you don't know me without telling me you don't know me. Judging by your desire to see the impact tells me that you're also the type that probably likes watching people being deheaded by terrorists, amirite?
I just don't have that sick need in me. Call me weird.
I could spend hours watching beheadings by cartel and terrorists.
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Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:04 pm to choppadocta
Yea , This sounds most probable.
Found this video that shows how the WSPS system is supposed to work for anyone curious.
Found this video that shows how the WSPS system is supposed to work for anyone curious.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:22 pm to mikelbr
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I could spend hours watching beheadings by cartel and terrorists.
Well Mikey, you also like to slobber the dong so is there that much difference?
Posted on 12/16/21 at 1:22 pm to Havoc
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Me either but I think civilian helos are generally very thin and light and hence vulnerable.
The result would have been the same with a Blackhawk or Chinook, just more spectacular.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:29 pm to LSUWoodworker
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Well Mikey, you also like to slobber the dong so is there that much difference?
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LSUWoodworker
You wanna work my wood?
Posted on 12/16/21 at 2:48 pm to choppadocta
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As a helicopter mechanic with 27 years experience, 23 years with 407's Ive seen the aftermath of what happens when a rotor under full power does when it hits something solid.
Careful, you'll be ridiculed for stating your credentials...lol. Good post though.
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I could spend hours watching beheadings by cartel and terrorists.
That surprises no one here.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 3:12 pm to mikelbr
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You wanna work my wood?
Pass LOL
Care for a 2x4 across the skull
merry Christmas!
Posted on 12/16/21 at 3:15 pm to LSUWoodworker
Are we all witnessing a bromance blossoming?
Posted on 12/16/21 at 3:53 pm to BottomlandBrew
We all have a death sentence. It’s just a matter of when and how. At the end of the day, just just consider that it’s better him than you.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 8:21 pm to choppadocta
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The Wire Strike Protection System has cutters projecting above and below the fuselage with a center deflector mounted between the left and right windshields. I
That is so bad arse. Engineers are amazing. I had no idea helicopters had such equipment.
I’ve never flown in one but it’s on my bucket list to do. I’ll check it off before then end of 2022.
ETA: I just watched that suggested video. That’s cool as hell and I never even thought of something like that. Thanks TD!
This post was edited on 12/16/21 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 12/16/21 at 8:28 pm to supadave3
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That is so bad arse
doesn't really work
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. Engineers are amazing.
yes they are
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I had no idea helicopters had such equipment.
been around for a long, long time
Posted on 12/16/21 at 8:32 pm to 777Tiger
Was told that per investigators at the site the pilot was ejected and then immediately run over by an 18 wheeler. That’s why his body is mangled if you see the video. He’s missing his legs. It’s circulating and very sad indeed. Just hope he died from the wreck and not the 18 wheeler hitting him.
Posted on 12/16/21 at 8:36 pm to BuckyCheese
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The driver of the other truck had a better reaction time. Looked like he got stopped before driving through the wreckage.
No the pic after the accident showed the truck stopped 30 ft after the crash zone.
This post was edited on 12/16/21 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 12/16/21 at 8:40 pm to financetiger
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Just hope he died from the wreck and not the 18 wheeler hitting him.
for his sake, I hope the same, I had a friend die from a high G accident that, if you looked at the scene you would think there's no way he could be alive but when the rescuers got to him he was still alive, and suffering greatly, docs say that the natural pain killers kick in and try to comfort the body but he was in great pain until the last moment
Posted on 12/16/21 at 9:16 pm to financetiger
How do you eject from chopper? Thru the main rotors? Brother was helicopter pilots in marines, only way to save aircraft was reverse draft before impact. Neighbor is cleaning up site and storing what’s left. He said it’s ugly
Posted on 12/16/21 at 9:16 pm to Saintsisit
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quote: The driver of the other truck had a better reaction time. Looked like he got stopped before driving through the wreckage. No the pic after the accident showed the truck stopped 30 ft after the crash zone.
Something to consider when talking about Reaction time is the loads these rigs were carrying .
I’d like to think or hope that the impact at the transmission line at 100+ Mph at least knocked him out as to not experience all the carnage consciously on the ground.
That things falling straight down as if it came to a sudden stop with no slope.
This post was edited on 12/16/21 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 12/16/21 at 9:18 pm to jcaz
We have a 407 that is IFR..just got it. Also two EC-145
Posted on 12/16/21 at 9:28 pm to choppadocta
We had a transmission failure (some cheap bolt break) on an apache here in League City a few years. Pilots were dead before they hit the water...all that power and components sheared off and caused instant death (head trauma)
Posted on 12/17/21 at 8:03 pm to DingleBarry
Here's a simulator recreation of the crash. Doesn't appear he was flying too low. Something happened to cause the rapid descent then clipped the power lines on the way down.
YouTube
YouTube
Posted on 12/17/21 at 8:07 pm to andrewm
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Here's a simulator recreation of the crash.
no it's not
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Something happened to cause the rapid descent then clipped the power lines on the way down.
yep, the baw fricked up
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