Helicopter rolls on its side during landing - GIF

[ToolTalkBot]

Helicopter rolls on its side during landing.




Previously:

Helicopter crash in parking lot - GIF
Helicopter crashes after clipping hangar - GIF
Helicopter dance - GIF
Helicopter hovering while crew repairs front landing gear - GIF
Helicopter lands on ship in rough seas
Helicopter lands on trailer - GIF

[albertq]

Something caused the cyclic stick to be pushed way forwards causing it to tip like that. Expensive landing!

[sossol]

Something caused the cyclic stick to be pushed way forwards causing it to tip like that. Expensive landing!

Pilot error, I'd bet. The approach was wonky, with the mast swinging like a weed in the breeze, and it looks like it got into a ground resonance problem. The mast tilts back right after the skids touch, then it goes fully forward and stays there.

Neil

[Floradawg]

That looks like an expensive helicopter even when compared to helicopters in general.