Goldy Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 (edited) So I'm cruising around last night and a call comes out of a loud explosion in a canyon with a low flying helicopter possibly involved....turns out an R44 lost a tail rotor, did an auto, and landed safe enough that all 3 walked away. The ship is a bit bent (too bad too, cause it was a looker), but my hat is off to the pilot. Topanga Canyon is a pretty rough place to try and find a level spot. I won't mention the tail number at this time, but it is a well known tour ship in the area. Glad all are ok. Goldy Update 10:45- Just watched the news clip again and holy cow...I know the pilot ! Nice flying Al ! Again, glad everyone made it out ok, this is one case where pilot skills I'm sure made the difference. Edited June 15, 2008 by Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted June 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 found a news link on the crash:http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=...&id=6206521 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHelicopterPilot Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Just read about it online. Saw the helicopter. It's a little more than just bent. Tail rotor gearbox is is no longer attached to the tail. Glad to see it turned out as well as it did. I've been through those canyons, not to many good forced landings areas. Great job by the pilot! I had a friend who used to work at that company I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOATFIXERGUY Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Glad everyone is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotor91 Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Glad everyone is ok! I saw him earlier in the day near Malibu Colony at the coast around 5pm yesterday! Weird! Looks like he did a good job getting it done, despite the terrain in the cyn, and the there wires everywhere along the Topanga! R91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopperjess Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Always makes me feel a bit better when I something like this happens, and the pilot and passangers walk away fine. Good flying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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