NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird stri  

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Author: Other guy   Date: 7/24/2026 2:13:14 AM  +1/-0   Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or  In New Window

Mast bump damage and failures are well documented in the Bell 206 line. None of the normal mast bump shearing is present in the photos. What is present is an intact rotor system and a clear removal of the roof deck with the transmission still attached. This wasn’t a bird strike.
 
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NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird stri +1/-3 A.Guru 7/16/2026 6:49:32 PM