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by **ZKNBA** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:44 pm

chopper_nut wrote:
QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Dec 5 2011,1:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
These sort of armchair observations do nothing for anybody. Ground crew were the problem here.

Sorry, I wasn't intending to blame anyone/anything.

The point of the article I linked to was that risk assessment should become more widespread, especially among smaller operators. From the video (and Learmount's point of view) , the site the job is being performed at looks dangerous due to all the obstacles (the christmas tree frame, all the masts of the yachts etc). As someone who walks through the Viaduct Basin semi-regularly I would agree with this. Again - I'm not trying to be an armchair critic, but my (unprofessional) view is that regardless of who/what caused this accident, the risk of hitting something was too high to begin with and that it therefore shouldn't have been attempted .

ZK-NBA

by **chopper_nut** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:49 am

I wasnt having a go at you mate, Im not going to come over to your house and stomp on all your toys. Ignore if you dont get the joke!! That first bit of film released makes everything look very close but subsequent clips make it seem more spaced out.

by **ZKNBA** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:45 pm

chopper_nut wrote:
QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Dec 7 2011,8:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wasnt having a go at you mate, Im not going to come over to your house and stomp on all your toys. Ignore if you dont get the joke!! That first bit of film released makes everything look very close but subsequent clips make it seem more spaced out.

Don't worry I didn't take it that way. You make a good point about how the different videos make the area more/less spaced out.

ZK-NBA

by **H500Fan** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:52 pm

sure the pilot is ultimately responsible, but had the ground crew waited a couple of seconds longer he could of reached it. He obviously wasn't aware of how close the line was to the blade tips, the pilot clearly was as he was seen looking up several times.

by **Hughes500fan** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:15 pm

hhgyt

by **Charl** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:01 pm

"The investigation is continuing with a focus on the pre-flight safety briefings, the pilot's experience and training, health and safety aspects, potential preventative measures that could have been used, and the identification of human factors that apply to this accident."

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6167341/Ca...sh-report-finds

by **steelsporran** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:16 pm

Looking at that diagram it was always going to happen.

by **chopper_nut** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:58 pm

Rubbish

by **Ian Warren** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:38 pm

steelsporran wrote:
QUOTE (steelsporran @ Dec 20 2011,1:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looking at that diagram it was always going to happen.

Maybe they should have got me to do the artwork ... I need a Job

by **chopper_nut** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:02 pm

Good to see you back Ian.

by **Ian Warren** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:18 pm

chopper_nut wrote:
QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Dec 20 2011,7:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good to see you back Ian.

Cheers , Thanx Nick , took an Eagles Holiday

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