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Old 02-12-2013, 11:15 AM
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Helicopter Crash Caught On Camera - Top Gear Korea - Top Gear - YouTube!
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Old 02-12-2013, 11:58 AM
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One YouTube comment says that there was a NTSB report on it and gave the link but it comes up empty.
I don't see any NTSB report and searching the FAA database for a AH-1 incident or accident didn't show anything either.
Anybody got a link (if there is one)?
Was it even in the states and an N registared aircraft?
It was an old army Cobra so I imagine there are quite a few that might have access to one for filming purposes.
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Old 02-12-2013, 12:23 PM
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It says Top Gear Korea so that's probably why.
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Old 02-12-2013, 12:54 PM
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It was civilian registered, this happened quite a while ago...maybe 6-9 months. Both lived, but the helo didn't.
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Old 02-12-2013, 01:08 PM
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I always wondered what would happen if you overbanked a helicopter...
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Old 02-12-2013, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Sata 4000 RP View Post
It says Top Gear Korea so that's probably why.
Some of the comments said that it was filmed in the states and that terrain didn't look like any I ever saw in Korea ; but never say never!
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Old 02-12-2013, 01:25 PM
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I heard something on the local news last night, about a helicopter crash yesterday I think, that killed all 3 on board, while filming a 'Reality Show', but I didn't hear the specifics, anyone heard where that happened?
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I believe this happened a while back. This was not a recent accident.
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Old 02-12-2013, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy View Post
I believe this happened a while back. This was not a recent accident.
Yeah, I thought so, that's why I was wondering if there had been something that happened yesterday. Maybe I missheard the new reporter last night, or maybe they got it wrong. They just showed a smoking hole and said, "3 Dead in chopper crash..." then went to comercial, so I never got the details.
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It was due to engine failure it was filmed here in the US
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