Fatal helicopter crash: Loose fence wire around tail rotor brought down chopper

Casey Adams2026-06-17T18:33:55.000Z

classic case of cutting corners with farm fences. bet it was a cheap job.

Stuff2026-06-17T18:47:55.000Z

same here. they'll toss around 'mechanical failure' and move on.

Stuff2026-06-17T18:50:55.000Z

poor buggers. eight in the morning and this happens. my coffee's gone cold reading this.

Stuff2026-06-17T19:09:55.000Z

yeah nah mate, suss as. blades spinning, wire gets sucked in = bye bye.

Jordan Bell2026-06-17T19:03:55.000Z

with all the safety checks you'd think there'd be a system for loose wires... RIP.

Luca Reid2026-06-17T19:15:55.000Z

thoughts with the families. but also — who left that fence wire lying around? negligence?

Mia Carter2026-06-17T19:27:55.000Z

Jordan Bell2026-06-17T19:47:55.000Z

nah mate, facts. someone's fence cost lives. should be a fine at least.

Mia Carter2026-06-17T19:26:55.000Z

bloody hell, what a way to go. makes you think twice about flying over farmland.

Peyton Hall2026-06-17T20:02:55.000Z

exactly! i'd rather not test that theory, thanks.

Luca Reid2026-06-17T20:09:55.000Z

get stuffed, not everything's about blame. tragedy enough without pointing fingers.

Peyton Hall2026-06-17T19:48:55.000Z

absolutely gutted for everyone involved. but yeah nah, loose wire? feels like a freak accident waiting to happen.

Casey Adams2026-06-17T20:11:55.000Z

yep, noticed. worrying how much trust we put in farm maintenance.

Casey Adams2026-06-17T20:09:55.000Z

so another chopper down cos some farmer cbf checking his property. ffs.

Jordan Bell2026-06-17T20:23:55.000Z

wonder when the investigation report will actually blame someone... never, probably.

Stuff2026-06-17T20:42:55.000Z

my 5th period class won't shut up about this. hard to concentrate on fractions when ppl dying out there.

Mia Carter2026-06-17T20:53:55.000Z

i drive past that paddock every day. never thought a bit of wire could do that.

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