Ka-52 crash 10-29-13

[Invader ZIM]

KA-52K naval variant Alligator, crashed on takeoff SE of Moscow.

 

http://rt.com/news/helicopter-falls-moscow-906/

 

Video with people on scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Ml0sUCuPc

[Raven68]

I hope the crew pulls through ok.

[MTFDarkEagle]

Noooo not another one :(

[BIGNEWY]

Ka-52 helicopter crashes in Moscow near residential neighborhood

 

http://rt.com/news/helicopter-falls-moscow-906/

 

A helicopter crashed just meters away from residential houses in the South East of Moscow. The Russian Emergencies Ministry said the pilots managed to bail out in time, but received trauma injuries.

 

The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed it was an experimental military helicopter, Ka-52K.

 

Both pilots have been taken to hospital and remain in serious condition, the head of Moscow’s Department of Healthcare Georgy Golukhov told Interfax.

 

Eyewitnesses of the accident said the helicopter’s crash was followed by two loud explosions. The aircraft fell in a wooded area, reportedly near a helipad. Thick smoke from the fire is now covering the neighborhood.

[Raven68]

Already been posted my friend...

 

KA-52K naval variant Alligator, crashed on takeoff SE of Moscow.

 

http://rt.com/news/helicopter-falls-moscow-906/

 

Video with people on scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Ml0sUCuPc

[Rotorhead]

Not pretty. Hope the pilots will be alright.

[otto]

I pray to god the pilots are ok.Had 2 relatives that burned alive inside cockpits.

[Devrim]

52 has not ejection system?

[ff4life4]

52 has not ejection system?

 

The KA-52 does have an ejection system like the Ka-50. I have no clue as to why it wasn't used.

[Lusik]

Ejections seats were used - inadvertently from what I've read. I don't want to draw any premature conclusions so let's wait for an official statement or report.

[EvilBivol-1]

The ejection seats were not used. The pilots, although apparently injured with broken ribs in one case and spine in the other, got out of the helicopter themselves after the crash. However one of the ejection rockets fired off later due to heat from the fire. That was actually captured on video:

 

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It seems like two of the lower rotor blades fired off post-crash as a result of the fire as well. It was one of the company's Ka-52 test airframes and company test pilots. According to current reports, the test flight had to do with testing the air conditioning system intended for the Ka-52K.

 

So far it seems like they lost control on final approach, about 20-30 meters above ground, probably in or approaching a hover before final descent. The helicopter began to suddenly rotate and fall. Unknown if a mechanical problem was the cause or some kind of pilot error.

Edited October 30, 2013 by EvilBivol-1

[Phantom88]

Thanks for the insight EB.