Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter accident - video

[Altair]

Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane helicopter accident in downtown Oakland.

Previously:

Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane rotor and gearbox - photo
Mi-26 transport helicopter hauling a wreck - GIF
Helicopter crashes while towing boat - GIF
Helicopter crashes during rescue exercise - GIF
Helicopter sling load operation - GIF

[marksbug]

oops, did I let it go too soon?

[thevillageinn]

I thought maybe it was Wiley Coyote and the Roadrunner and something from Acme

[sossol]

It looked like an intentional drop, which given the wind would make sense. Ruining an A/C unit is better than ruining an A/C unit and helicopter.

Neil

[thevillageinn]

Google turned up this:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbc...2441899/%3famp

I was thinking the wind seen in the trees was from the rotor.

[marksbug]

remote control release... and bubba was changing tv channels.