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Msg ID: 2716935 EC135 crash similarity? +1/-0     
Author:HeloHead
1/13/2022 7:10:51 PM

http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2018/07/eurocopter-ec-135p1-n312sa-accident.html</a>

Hmmm... from 2018:

"The pilot was able to recall portions of the flight and recounted them during interviews with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators and also provided a written statement. On the evening of the accident, the pilot received a flight request, checked the weather, and performed a preflight inspection for the planned 12 to 13-minute flight. After departure, the pilot climbed to 1,700 ft mean sea level, or about 1,000 ft agl. About 5 miles west of GYY, he contacted Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, Illinois, requesting entry into the airspace, and noticed a "Twist Grip" warning on the left engine 1 side warning panel. The pilot noticed a second indication but could not recall the specific warning. He grabbed each engine throttle twist grip individually to gently verify if he could feel they were in or out of position, and he did not notice any significant changes to the throttle position.

The pilot decided he did not have enough time to trouble shoot the emergency procedure before landing at the intended hospital destination, and he would not land at the hospital with a warning indication. He informed the medical crew they would divert to GYY and handed them the helicopter emergency checklist book to assist with locating the emergency checklist procedure(s).

As the pilot executed the turn to GYY, he noticed the No. 2 engine indication (N1 gas producer) no longer matched with the No. 1 engine; "it was lower and oscillating." Within about 1 minute of the turn toward GYY, the pilot "heard the low rotor RPM horn", and he lowered the collective to maintain rotor speed. The pilot located a "dark spot" which would give him the best opportunity to complete a full autorotation with a flare to cushion the landing. The pilot determined he no longer could troubleshoot the problem and was doing his best to fly the helicopter. As he started a turn toward his intended landing location, he felt the tail oscillate to the right and back and heard increase and decrease in engine speed. About 200 ft agl, he thought he may land short of the intended location, and he made adjustments to the collective and cyclic to maintain rotor RPM and airspeed. The pilot then initiated a flare and landing. After the helicopter came to rest, the flight paramedic mentioned the helicopter was on fire, and the pilot noticed a fire near the No. 2 engine. "



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Msg ID: 2717013 EC135 crash similarity? +4/-2     
Author:Weird
1/14/2022 12:30:48 PM

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No mention of even 1 barrel roll. You would think someone in the crew would have noticed being fully inverted even once.  I wonder if the barrel roll experts on JH even know what a barrel roll is.



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Msg ID: 2717023 This isn’t a report on the LifeNet crash (NT) +1/-1     
Author:What are U talking about?
1/14/2022 1:33:42 PM

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Msg ID: 2717049 This isn’t a report on the LifeNet crash +2/-1     
Author:Well
1/14/2022 4:44:40 PM

Reply to: 2717023

The 1st poster claims "Similarity EC135 Crash" The LifeNet has been said to completed 2, TWO Barrel rolls, this one had NO mention of a barrel roll. How is this similar???????? SMH!!



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Msg ID: 2717074 This isn’t a report on the LifeNet crash +0/-0     
Author:My
1/14/2022 7:21:18 PM

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Point exactly. Thanks for pointing out what should be obvious, but isn't because of malice looking for confrontation instead of fact. You should see if SMH is available for a forum user name.



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Msg ID: 2717112 Bro you got called out. Stop pretending that was your intent. (NT) +0/-1     
Author:Anonymous
1/15/2022 6:58:42 AM

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Msg ID: 2717208 Bro you got called out. Stop pretending that was your intent. (NT) +0/-0     
Author:Thinks no one but you, sis
1/15/2022 7:09:10 PM

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Msg ID: 2717111 He's downvoting you because you pointed out he is an idiot (NT) +0/-0     
Author:Anonymous
1/15/2022 6:57:49 AM

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Msg ID: 2717036 Weird that you didn't know this was from a different accident +2/-2     
Author:Anonymous
1/14/2022 3:24:42 PM

Reply to: 2717013

Your reading comprehension is terrible. 



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Msg ID: 2717020 EC135 crash similarity? +2/-0     
Author:Yoyo
1/14/2022 1:29:04 PM

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Doesnt seem similar other than aircraft type


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