Dec 29, 2024
Okay I used to think chinooks were exclusively military helicopters, since that's the only context I'd ever seen them in, but it turns out that there's a civilian version, the Boeing-Vertol 234??
In 1986, one of these, G-BWFC operated by British International Helicopters (privatized successor of BA Helicopters, hi maggie) crashed into the sea near the Shetland Islands which ended up being the deadliest helicopter accident in British history?????
shit's wild and i wish i could discuss it more but unfortunately i am in yapping mode and i don't have a ton to yap about, would be great to hear about these from someone who knows a little more ^^