Helicopter crash hog hunting in Texas

[kruppa24]

Crazy, that pilot must be pretty good or that could have been worse

[bboswell]

It says video removed.... new link please???!!!!

I’m sure his lawyer said get that thing off the net ASAP!

Post 10 has the working link

[S-3 Ranch]

My dad and his buddies class of 1966 Tamu , refuse to ride in any helicopter during deer survey , after talking to one who was in 1st cav I understand why
That is a pretty easy “ crash “ almost Disney land ride

Found my dad’s R&R picture taken when I was 6 months old in Hawaii by my mom and understand why he is a hard pass on riding in a loach

[Hart8]

"Sorry about that boys"lol

[helibow]

So low level flying, at low speeds, is the most dangerous scenario (in my opinion) you can be in when in a helicopter. If you have decent forward air speed and enough altitude, you can execute a flawless autorotation (been there done that as crew, not Pilot). While the pilot got it down, and likely technically it can be classified as an autorotation, looks more like he attempted a run-on landing. Auto's generally have the nose so high up in the air you cant see the ground (when you come through 80-ish feet if i remember right). That said, he might not have had the rotor speed to execute a textbook auto and not drop like a rock. Either way, pilot didnt panic and everyone walked away. This is the exception rather than the rule. I flew with CareFlite and i've been in just about every civilian airframe (and a couple military)... that includes the Robinsons... I likely would not get back in unless I needed to. Loose an engine at 1,000 ft or so with plenty of forward airspeed, you likely survive... low level, low speed... likely you don't unless you are in a short hover - but even that ride is gonna be crazy.

[dustoffer]

helibow--that's exactly why we call it the "dead man's zone"

[Duckologist]

unless you are in a short hover - but even that ride is gonna be crazy.

Yank the collective and prepare for impact?

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[DallasCoon12]

Kobe!

[Duckologist]

Kobe!

Spatial disorientation after flying into IMC

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[J Loves Huntin]

My sister is a Blackhawk crew chief.... truth be told there are way too many things that can go wrong on a copter

[TacticalCowboy]

Until it ain't...

Meh. Same could be said of any activity.

[txwhitetail]

Unfortunately there are a lot of pop up pilots with very little experience flying helicopters with very little maintenance doing hunts. Choose your pilot/company wisely.


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[Duckologist]

Unfortunately there are a lot of pop up pilots with very little experience flying helicopters with very little maintenance doing hunts. Choose your pilot/company wisely.


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Have them go up and come back down wit da engine off. Show me a soft auto rotation and you're hired lol

[gingib]

bucket list item for me

Ashcraft Aviation is a good company and takes some celebrities and big name musicians out on hog hunts

[175gr7.62]

helibow--that's exactly why we call it the "dead man's zone"

Conservation of Energy is a biznitch.....


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