Canada · 15 h ago
Military helicopter seriously damaged landing on Canadian frigate
Norwegian Sea
HMCS Ville de Québec
During a night landing on Oct 6 aboard HMCS Ville de Québec in the Norwegian Sea, the Cyclone's main rotor blades clipped its tail boom. The strike severed multiple components, including a tail rotor drive shaft.
The four crew members shut down the engine and fled the aircraft. None was injured, the Department of National Defence says.
What we know
- No injuries among the four crew
- Serious damage to the helicopter
Not yet
- Cause of the strike
- Role of human factors
No technical issues have been identified so far, and the investigation continues. It is looking at material and systems, environmental and human factors.
