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Author: LOL   Date: 9/22/2026 6:21:10 AM  +5/-2   Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or  In New Window

I think it's funny the OP thinks the A-Star is some flying death trap that spontaneously is trying to kill people worse than any other helicopter.

Its accident rate is no higher than any other mass produced helicopter on the market.

Helicopters have engine failures.

In the case of this LA crash, we even got audio/video footage that showed he got the rotor back under control from the overspeed and stable into the descent.

What happened to him at the bottom could happen to any person who adds collective to slow the scary looking ground coming up (human nature). Improper autorotation or the ultra-rare scenario of engine AND transmission system failure at the same time (something that would bring down the rotor after the engine failure) are the two main probable causes and one is more common of a reason than the other.

Saying I was scared because someone told me it was scary then giving a handful of cases doesn't mean the vehicle is dangerous.

There is nothing inherently wrong with the A-Star series platform.
 
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Death Star +3/-12 Anonymous 9/21/2026 5:50:02 PM