Aviation Oops!

[Redline]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56847090

Far heavier than most helicopters so far more lift needed hence much greater downdraught.
Did no-one think beforehand that there might be a problem?

I wonder who is paying?

 

[t-tony]

Did you see this on the news?

View: https://youtu.be/E6LcD9LNtrU


Tony

 

[Pingu]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cambridgeshire-56847090

Far heavier than most helicopters so far more lift needed hence much greater downdraught.
Did no-one think beforehand that there might be a problem?

I wonder who is paying?

I was attached to the Harrier field support squadrons who made the hides and airstrips for them. We used 1 metre long spikes to secure the trackway. It didn't look like that trackway was secured at all.

 

[andyglym]

Very lucky it didn't take it down

 

[andyglym]

I was attached to the Harrier field support squadrons who made the hides and airstrips for them. We used 1 metre long spikes to secure the trackway. It didn't look like that trackway was secured at all.

Remember it well, hard work in the summer for the lads.

 

[Redline]

Very lucky it didn't take it down

Could easily have done, but those rotors are far stronger and robust compared to helicopter blades. Would likely take an awful lot of abuse before disassembly. Don't think they'll be invited back anytime soon though.

 

[Redline]

Did you see this on the news?

View: https://youtu.be/E6LcD9LNtrU


Tony

A controlled landing, but I wouldn't have wanted to be in the water anywhere close. Probably save the aircraft thought. Just a sponge to bale the water.