Helicopter drone strike in Chile.

[JackL]

I thought the windscreen on those would be stronger.

From Twitter: "Yesterday a Chilean military helicopter hit a drone whilst operating. The pilot was injured and hospitalised but later released."

 

[eaglesurfing]

It's not even safety glass.

 

[Zonian]

Could not find further details...altitude? speed? air space? TOD? etc...

 

[iamcostas]

I saw at one photo all the propellers broken, two front or back arms broken and the battery dislocated. Where the camera is located ? At the side where the broken arms are? If the drone user was recording a video there is a chance this video to give a clear view what exactly happen. It is like head on collision.

 

[iamcostas]

What is this model guys?

 

[passedpawn]

What is this model guys?

Looks like a Mavic 2 Pro (I can see the square Hasselblad camera and gimbal laying to the left of the drone.

 

[iamcostas]

I wonder... Did the drone break the glass and land at pilot's face? ....

 

[spsphotos]

Seems rather odd that a helicopter would not have some sort of impact resistant glass.

 

[anotherlab]

It was reported in Chilean news media. This article has the same pictures and more details than the other sources. The article is in Spanish, but the browsers can translate it to the language of your choice.

 

[CactusJackSlade]

I wonder... Did the drone break the glass and land at pilot's face? ....

Wow, yeah, certainly looks that way to me. 'copter must have been moving forward pretty fast??!

 

[CactusJackSlade]

It was reported in Chilean news media. This article has the same pictures and more details than the other sources. The article is in Spanish, but the browsers can translate it to the language of your choice.

The English translation was pretty good, apparently the drone operator did not have their name or cert "FAA" number on it, I'm assuming requirements are somewhat similar in Chile. I can't say how many times I've come across a newbie flying and when I ask about registration they are like "Huh, what?" and either have not clue or claim ignorance.

 

[CactusJackSlade]

It not even safety glass.

Found this: "(1) Windshield panes directly in front of the pilots in the normal conduct of their duties, and the supporting structures for these panes, must withstand, without penetration, the impact of a two-pound bird when the velocity of the airplane (relative to the bird along the airplane's flight path) is equal to the airplane's maximum approach flap speed."

Federal Aviation Regulation Sec. 23.775 - Windshields and windows.

The Federal Aviation Regulation Sec. 23.775 - Windshields and windows.

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[anotherlab]

The English translation was pretty good, apparently the drone operator did not have their name or cert "FAA" number on it, I'm assuming requirements are somewhat similar in Chile. I can't say how many times I've come across a newbie flying and when I ask about registration they are like "Huh, what?" and either have not clue or claim ignorance.

It can probably still be traced, it's just going to be harder. They got the pilot in the NYC that flew his Phantom into an Army helicopter just from the serial number from a motor.

 

[Rich QR]

Seems rather odd that a helicopter would not have some sort of impact resistant glass.

I've never seen a glass windshield on a non-pressurized plane. Plexiglass is the norm. Supposed to stop a small fluffy bird, but not much more.

Weight is everything in aviation, and small planes don't normally look as solid as cars.

 

[faillearq]

The helicopter is a Bell 206B JetRanger III, the glas is plexiglass in fact and the drone hit the face of the copilot. The helicopter was in regular patrolling the beaches and they use to fly at aroun 40 meters over the sea.
In the chilean DJI facebook comunity I´ve read the crash was at 135 meter high (the rules for UAVs in Chile dictate 130m top).
There are a clear rules for fliying drones in Chile (register the drone, get a licence and report before any flight) most people obey the rules exept for those 3.

 

[faillearq]

another photo

 

[BigAl07]

Seems rather odd that a helicopter would not have some sort of impact resistant glass.

The wind shield on the Bell 206 (the helicopter shown) is not very thick and you can probably put your fist through it if you hit it in the right place. Keep in mind this is a NON-Pressurized aircraft so window requirements are "minimal" at best.

Some are merely thin plexiglass and over time (UV exposure) can become very brittle.

US helicopters are certificated IAW FARs 27 and 29 and the only requirement for windshields are "Windshields and windows must be made of material that will not break into dangerous fragments."

 

[iamcostas]

I want to see the last flight log of this drone....speed, attitude, direction etc
I hope these records are stored also at DJI database. I would like to hear both sides. If this drone pilot broke the rules , he will be in big trouble and there will be a chain reaction which will affect all of us.

 

[screwthepap]

Looks like a Mavic 2 Pro (I can see the square Hasselblad camera and gimbal laying to the left of the drone.

It's an Air 2. Quad in the image is missing the Mavic 2's upward-facing infrared sensor just behind the battery compartment.

 

[iamcostas]

I am trying to find the location with the help of Google translate and airmap...