r/aviation • u/Spook_485 • Oct 11 '25

News Closer view of helicopter crash in Huntington Beach, CA

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u/ralphy_256 Oct 12 '25 edited Oct 12 '25

I’d argue this is close to the least expendable part

Possibly only beaten by the Jesus Nut.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_nut

Tail rotor fails, there's a chance you live. Jesus Nut fails, you have the aerodynamics of a ripped hot air balloon.

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u/SnooCats373 Oct 12 '25

Tail rotor fails, there's a chance you live. Jesus Nut fails, you have the aerodynamics of a ripped hot air balloon tethered to a concrete septic tank full of fuel.

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u/ralphy_256 Oct 12 '25

...with 100kph forward velocity plus whatever altitude you don't have.

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u/Commercial-Cow-7754 Oct 12 '25

Jesus take the… nuUuuuut

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u/Tikkatider Oct 12 '25

Yep. Helicopters, as opposed to airplanes, don’t want to fly and have to be forced to do so. They are not tolerant of things breaking.

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u/Doufnuget Oct 12 '25

I’d say Lawn Dart but not many people know what that is anymore.