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Msg ID: 2811195 Another Kmax totaled +0/-0     
Author:gringo
4/4/2024 3:17:25 PM

https://www.merkur.de/deutschland/thueringen/hubschrauber-bei-forstarbeiten-abgestuerzt-zr-92983943.html

Not sure if the link works but another KMax got totaled, looked rather wonky as he took off



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Msg ID: 2811197 Another Kmax totaled +5/-3     
Author:Nice job
4/4/2024 4:45:24 PM

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pointing the camera at the ground



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Msg ID: 2811198 Another Kmax totaled +3/-2     
Author:George Eastman
4/4/2024 5:45:21 PM

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No kidding, WTH!



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Msg ID: 2811217 Another Kmax totaled (NT) +0/-1     
Author:Unbelievable!
4/4/2024 11:23:19 PM

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Msg ID: 2811215 Another Kmax totaled (NT) +0/-1     
Author:Dduh
4/4/2024 10:28:56 PM

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Msg ID: 2811216 Dynamic rollover (NT) +1/-1     
Author:Dduh
4/4/2024 10:29:51 PM

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Msg ID: 2811221 Another Kmax totaled +3/-1     
Author:Long liner
4/5/2024 1:13:09 AM

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 What's the pipe do? Almost looks like a Right Of Way saw. Either way that pick up was pretty poor.



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Msg ID: 2811237 The camera guy (NT) +1/-2     
Author:Had one job!
4/5/2024 10:34:38 AM

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Msg ID: 2811252 The camera guy +1/-1     
Author:Retired
4/5/2024 2:12:56 PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m15Yrpiu-Rk

Wondering about "wonky" takeoffs is @ 2:45  



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Msg ID: 2811281 Another Kmax totaled +2/-1     
Author:Looks like classic
4/6/2024 9:08:09 AM

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Dynamic rollover to me. Forgot he had the load on.



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Msg ID: 2811310 Another Kmax totaled +0/-1     
Author:Hans
4/6/2024 6:19:04 PM

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I doubt the pilot forgot he had an external load hooked on. That is all Kmax pilots do. Agree with dynamic roll over. Wind appears to be an issue along with the rigid pole LL set up. Too bad another Kmax has been crashed. Kaman has shut down production again. 



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Msg ID: 2811390 Another Kmax totaled +0/-1     
Author:Hans from the Rhineland
4/7/2024 3:20:05 PM

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Dynamic roll over yes.  Pilot forgetting he had an external load on the hook highly unlikely.  That is all Kmax Pilots do, flying external ops.  I hear Kmax's are a handful in the wind.  Maybe the quartering gusty winds had some play.  Rotex has had tough luck as of late.  Second kmax crash is last 3 years but they keep buying replacements.



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Msg ID: 2811414 Another Kmax totaled +3/-1     
Author:8,000+ hrs Kmax
4/7/2024 8:07:51 PM

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The trolly was maxed out, yet he kept pulling. Rolled over to the right. Textbook dynamic rollover.



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