mamacat
Registered User
Surely the most dangerous aviator slot is to fly a helicopter in a combat zone. Like many others, I am sick about the helicopter crash in Iraq which resulted in 31 Marine Corps deaths. On ABC News, they said something about a sandstorm causing it; about about how the pilot may have been trying to rise above the turbulance.
What can you tell me about the cause of the crash? Was it pilot error? (If so, YOU GUYS BE MORE CAREFUL!!!) If it was caused by a sandstorm, why wouldn't the pilot wait until the wind died down to take off??
Was the helo shot down?
I am an SNA Mom; so every crash is a nightmare.
Mamacat
What can you tell me about the cause of the crash? Was it pilot error? (If so, YOU GUYS BE MORE CAREFUL!!!) If it was caused by a sandstorm, why wouldn't the pilot wait until the wind died down to take off??
Was the helo shot down?
I am an SNA Mom; so every crash is a nightmare.
Mamacat