— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) October 12, 2025
From my own review of the footage, there appears to be something that comes off the helicopter while it starts to lose control. This appears to be a mast bumping event (though I’d love for pilots to weigh in and confirm or deny my amateur assumption.) This is when the main rotor hub contacts the main rotor mast and can result in a catastrophic failure.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
