But, there are LOTS of fatal accidents where pilot error was cited

Author: Lived to Tell Date: 11/5/2024 12:31:54 PM +7/-1 Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or In New Window

In the above report, executing a left 180 degree turn at 2200 feet doesn't meet the stated conditions for mast bumping. This crash was in 1992 and the same type of crashes continue to happen today even after all of the "fixes". It doesn't take a genius to understand something else is afoot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuXDtZjqbQw

1109 in the video says it all.

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But, there are LOTS of fatal accidents where pilot error was cited +7/-1 Besides, your comparison is dishonest 11/4/2024 5:11:01 PM

But, there are LOTS of fatal accidents where pilot error was cited +7/-1 Lived to Tell 11/4/2024 9:38:08 PM

But, there are LOTS of fatal accidents where pilot error was cited +7/-1 Anonymous 11/4/2024 11:33:27 PM

But, there are LOTS of fatal accidents where pilot error was cited

+7/-1 Lived to Tell 11/5/2024 12:31:54 PM

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Because the blades flex more (NT) +7/-1 Anonymous 11/4/2024 4:37:18 PM

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