US EditionFinal words of helicopter pilot before crash that killed Leicester City owner revealed in official report
- The final report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch concludes that a helicopter crash that killed Leicester City's chairman and four others was a result of a sequence of mechanical failures, specifically a seized tail rotor bearing.
- The pilot, Eric Swaffer, was unable to save those on board due to the catastrophic failure of the bearing, causing the helicopter to make a sharp right turn and crash. The impact of the crash was survivable, but the subsequent fire caused by a fuel leak proved fatal.
- The investigation found that the worn rotor bearing that caused the crash had built up over time and could not have been predicted. The AAIB has made eight safety recommendations to address weaknesses in regulations for certifying large helicopters.
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Official probe reveals finals seconds before Leicester helicopter crash
The pilot of the helicopter involved in a crash which killed Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha almost five years ago said "I've no idea what's going on" as the aircraft was turning out of control.
Pilot cleared over copter crash that killed Thai owner of Leicester City
LONDON, Sept 6 — A “catastrophic” mechanical failure, not pilot error, was the cause of a horrific helicopter crash that killed Leicester City’s Thai owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others in 2018, investigators said Wednesday. As the aircraft turned out of control, a shout of “Hey, hey, hey!” came from the rear cabin, where the football club boss and two of his employees were seated, according to the official report into the crash. “I’v…
Leicester City crash failure was 'irrecoverable' by pilot
LEICESTER - It was not possible for the pilot to recover from the tail rotor failure on the helicopter that crashed and killed Leicester City football club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in 2018, Britain's aviation accident investigator reported on Wednesday.
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