WDHIII wrote:
-Mario- wrote:
I actually got interviewed after the crash... Bird 439. I remember as if it was yesterday. I was a very green Communication and Radar Technician at the time.
Well you obviously werent at fault - did they ever find a cause?
Ya... nobodies fault...
Quote:
While being moved the crew was asked to do a short display as it was airborne. When the Sea King came to the hover the aircraft entered into a phenomenon called VRS (Vortex Ring State). In simple terms this condition involves the helicopters own turbulence to cancel out lift. This phenomenon can be confused with Settling with Power as the two are similar, or so I have been informed. You are quite right as the Sea King was not landing at this time as it was still completing its short display."
The other theory is that a big 747 or C-5 Galaxy was taking off nearby and the SeaKing lost lift due the the Vortex from the plane...