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

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Author: gringo   Date: 7/25/2026 3:44:37 PM  +0/-1   Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or  In New Window

If memory serves correctly, that aircraft had Van Horn MR blades. An operator on the west coast had a 3 inch crack at the first rivet seam on one of their LR's 

could it be the vibration from the composite blades caused some resonance in the tail?
 
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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