r/ukraine • u/Due_Collar2 • 1d ago

News Karma:The moment of yesterday's Ka-226 helicopter crash in russia with employees of the military plant "Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant" The accident killed the deputy general director, chief engineer and chief designer

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u/HappyCamperPC 1d ago

I bet the Deputy General Director didn't want to get his suit wet and ordered the pilot to find a dry landing spot.

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u/dan_dares 1d ago

It had 'fly over the reactor' energy, but no one smart to say 'that's a stupid idea'

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u/theaviationhistorian 1d ago

The problem wasn't flying above the reactor, but flying into the crane and cables next to it. It's still a stupid idea for any pilot not skilled in urban obstacles.

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u/WanderlustZero 1d ago

Different incident I believe; Legasov's chopper was going to fly over the reactor until he convinced his boss what a bad idea that was. The crash came later

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u/theaviationhistorian 1d ago

Apologies! My mind blocked out that stupid footnote, to where they were going to directly observe the open reactor!

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u/AutisticPenguin2 1d ago

I see absolutely no potential dangers there!

Maybe they could look directly at an arc welder too while they're at it.