I was watching the news on the night that the Blackhawk clipped Kanimbla and went into the water. Some idiotic journo was prattling on about how the Army had sent out a purchase order for replacements for the Blackhawk and "those that fly in them must be nervously awaiting the arrival of the new helicopters", implying that the existing choppers are crap units that are just waiting to fall out of the sky!
Amazing. Where do they get these drongos?
Who knows what happened to the Blackhawk. Until the investigation is complete, it's a bit early to start blaming the helicopter. For all we know, the pilot might have stuffed the approach or the landing and it is all down to pilot error. Hell, after reading a few books on flying, everything is down to pilot error, even if the rotor falls off in mid-air (pilot blamed for not properly checking the aircraft before taking off).
I can't understand why more journalists aren't punched in the face each year - the excuse being that the puncher was trying to knock some common sense into the punchee.
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