webfact Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Army helicopter hits power lines, crashesThe NationBANGKOK: -- A helicopter from the "Anothai" special task force under the Forward Command of the Internal Security Operations Command plunged into a canal in Songkhla's Thepa district after flying into high-voltage power lines yesterday. One of the 10 officers on board was injured.Following the many bomb attacks in the South early yesterday, the helicopter was inspecting high-voltage transmission towers between Pattani and three districts of Songkhla when it lost control after getting entangled in the wires at 10am.The pilot had to make an emergency landing in the Sai Bo La Yu Canal in Tambon Thepa. The 10 officers on board were able to jump out before the aircraft sank.-- The Nation 2013-10-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoonToong Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Stand-by for some interesting 'expert' comments. Hope the guy is okay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi41 Posted October 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2013 Guys, guys. Inspecting the power lines means flying along them, not into them. Who need insurgents, when you got the army?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GentlemanJim Posted October 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2013 Quite amazing with an incident of that nature especially into water that everyone got out alive, really amazing in fact. Before everyone starts making comments similar to soi41's above, wire strikes are a common hazard faced by military helicopters all over the world. Whatever happened the forced landing was a good one for everyone to get out, almost all unhurt. Lucky guys! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeThePoster Posted October 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2013 This fly-by-wire technology is amazing. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pisico Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 The upcoming hub: military high-wire acts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 It's surprising that there aren't more electrical wire deaths and accidents in Thailand. Look around Bangkok on Sukhumvit Road, the "showcase" of Thailand. Notice all the spaghetti wiring strung all along. Much of the wiring is frayed and sagging to head level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) I agree with Gentleman Jim...those men in that helo were very lucky. Usually when a helo, or any aircraft, hits a power line nobody get's out alive. Luck was on their side...and a good bit of flying by the pilot too I may add. Edited October 10, 2013 by sunshine51 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokpoppys Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I agree with Gentleman Jim...those men in that helo were very lucky. Usually when a helo, or any aircraft, hits a power line nobody get's out alive. Luck was on their side...and a good bit of flying by the pilot too I may add. Time to erect to good spirits shrines and buy more charms and a couple of lotto tickets - these guys were damn lucky! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casindonet Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I remember reading in tv yesterday that the army wanted new helicopters...guess this is 1 way of getting rid of the old one. Sent from my GT-I9200 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I agree with Gentleman Jim...those men in that helo were very lucky. Usually when a helo, or any aircraft, hits a power line nobody get's out alive. Luck was on their side...and a good bit of flying by the pilot too I may add. Thank God for small mercies ..........and a few experts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyknee Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 http://www.rotor.com/Publications/HAIVideosLibrary/SurvivingtheWiresEnvironment.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slapout Posted October 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2013 Not disputing the relative safe landing of the aircraft by the pilot (good job), but what are 10 officers doing on a helo which is on a power line inspection flight.? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I knew this would happen Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Thai aviation seems to be ill fated, but luck is mostly on their side (for now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom6996 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 This is about as intelligent as a 4.5 meter high bus running into a 4 meter high bridge across the road. Planes running off runways, school buses running over children while at school. What is next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchybum Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Not disputing the relative safe landing of the aircraft by the pilot (good job), but what are 10 officers doing on a helo which is on a power line inspection flight.? Who knows.....maybe hitch hiking a lift to another out post etc. 2 pilots, couple of spotters....maybe a gunner on each side looking for insurgents, the obligatory onboard engineer to fix shit etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchybum Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 This is about as intelligent as a 4.5 meter high bus running into a 4 meter high bridge across the road. Planes running off runways, school buses running over children while at school. What is next? That is just stupid....accidents happen and this seems to be a good one. Not like the previous one where they chose to land in a dam when the surrounding area was flat treeless fields. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I wonder why they hit the wires. Knowing the Thai way however.....I can see it now.... Officer says to pilot " move in closer I can not see" Pilot thinks maybe not good idea but follows directions for senior officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorri Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I agree with Gentleman Jim...those men in that helo were very lucky. Usually when a helo, or any aircraft, hits a power line nobody get's out alive. Luck was on their side...and a good bit of flying by the pilot too I may add. Yeah, very good flying, he flew into the wires. Not as though he didn't know where they were, they in fact were inspecting them, a little too close, or he turned and the tail rotor came into contact, which would cause a lose of control but still have enough to give a reasonable soft landing. I guess as things go it will be a fault of the wires NOT a pilot error. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cup-O-coffee Posted October 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2013 Oh, this is too hilarious to even comment on; ...inspecting power lines and they run into one. Maybe next time use a truck and ladder. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedic Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Not disputing the relative safe landing of the aircraft by the pilot (good job), but what are 10 officers doing on a helo which is on a power line inspection flight.? They are on board to shoot back if bad guys start shooting at the army helo. Very common safety/security procedure. They can shoot back from the air or land dismount and go after the guys..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Power lines are always a hazard when flying low level. However, it does seem somewhat bizarre to be caught out by them when inspecting them in broad daylight, but then it takes some good flying to bring the helicopter down in an emergency landing in safety. Wonder if the machine can be recovered and ever work again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGIE Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 hi-tech! Helicopter used in inspecting high voltage transmission. What country have you heard of using helicopter for that job? In USA, , Germany, Japan or Cambodia? Oh no. i am sure they don't. Only in Thailand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Not disputing the relative safe landing of the aircraft by the pilot (good job), but what are 10 officers doing on a helo which is on a power line inspection flight.? They are on board to shoot back if bad guys start shooting at the army helo. Very common safety/security procedure. They can shoot back from the air or land dismount and go after the guys..... You need an officer to load, point and fire a gun? Are the squaddies that incapable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Just because they are military, does not mean they are smarter or wiser than the average Thai. Stupidity got them into that situation and luck got them out of it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siampolee Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Lucky people to escape as they did, had a few rides in helicopters in my time never did like the bally things personally if something went wrong the last thing one was likely to see was ones anus as it slid over ones nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Army helicopter hits power lines, crashes. The pilot had to make an emergency landing. Not being knowledgeable about helos, is this the same thing? A crash and a controlled emergency landing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GentlemanJim Posted October 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2013 hi-tech! Helicopter used in inspecting high voltage transmission. What country have you heard of using helicopter for thatjob? In USA, , Germany, Japan or Cambodia? Oh no. i am sure they don't. Only in Thailand... Errrrrrm i would stop being so sure if I were you. Helis are used in almost every country in the world for power line inspection. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 hi-tech! Helicopter used in inspecting high voltage transmission. What country have you heard of using helicopter for that job? In USA, , Germany, Japan or Cambodia? Oh no. i am sure they don't. Only in Thailand... Unless you were using sarcasm, these for your edification. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorri Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) hi-tech! Helicopter used in inspecting high voltage transmission. What country have you heard of using helicopter for that job? In USA, , Germany, Japan or Cambodia? Oh no. i am sure they don't. Only in Thailand... You really do need to do some research, before commenting, it might save you looking like the fool you are. Many countries use helos to inspect and maintain power lines. Why is it so hard for people to Google before commenting? Edited October 10, 2013 by Rorri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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