The newly released Air Accidents Investigation Branch report says it was not possible for pilot to recover control of the helicopter after a tail rotor failure as it left the King Power Stadium following a Leicester City game in 2018
Flowers laid outside the King Power Stadium following the helicopter crash in 2018
Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch said that the helicopter was yawing uncontrollably and descending rapidly at a low altitude near buildings at night after the tail rotor failed. The tail rotor counteracts the torque of a helicopter's main rotor to ensure the aircraft does not spin out of control.
"Their reported injuries would, however, have prevented them from being able to escape from the helicopter without external assistance, given the position in which it came to rest," AAIB said. Italy's Leonardo has since issued 16 service bulletins for the model, including additional inspection requirements, the report said.
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