Enstrom 480 tries to take off from a ship in a storm

What happens in this video ?

This Enstrom 480 tries to take off from a ship in severe weather conditions. The pilot looses control on take off and has a tail rotor strike onboard a ship.

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THE-LAW KGOADI
Gaborone

(Botswana)
nice recovery, i always make sure to neutralize trim or set as desired prior to pick up.
7th April, 2023
John Youngs
Tacoma, Wa

(Usa)
The tail does indeed strike the deck - but the rotor guard (that metal bar underneath the tail rotor) prevented the tail rotor from actually making contact - the tail rotor shaft would've exploded & come apart had that actually happened.
16th June, 2008
Otto
Cape Town

(South Africa)
wow nicly recoverd
12th June, 2008
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