A Mexican Navy MI-17 helicopter suffered a sudden engine failure seconds after taking off for a routine mission in Sinaloa, Mexico on May 4. The aircraft was badly damaged but no one was injured.
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A helicopter nearly landed on a major interstate that runs through San Diego County when its engine failed Sunday afternoon. It was a close call and traffic was backed up ...
Explains the procedures and risks involved when a helicopter engine fails mid-flight.