AAIB: Tail Rotor Control Failed In AW169 Crash

Credit: Leonardo
LONDON—British investigators probing the fatal crash of a Leonardo AW169 twin-engine helicopter have revealed that the tail rotor actuator had become disconnected from the pilot’s anti-torque pedals. The cause of the disconnect between the tail rotor actuator control shaft and the actuator lever...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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