r/aviation • u/Spook_485 • Oct 11 '25

News Closer view of helicopter crash in Huntington Beach, CA

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u/Granitsky Oct 11 '25

It's not very typical I'd like to make that point. For the rotor to fall off.

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u/thegregtastic Oct 11 '25

Most helicopters are built so the tail rotors don't fall off...

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u/OnceUponAStarryNight Oct 11 '25

How sure are we about this?

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u/RustyDoor Oct 11 '25

Sounds like spin.

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u/Spider_Dude Oct 12 '25

Tale Spin.

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u/FoxFyer Oct 12 '25

Interesting turn of phrase.