Sources indicated a dual failure of the General Electric T700-701C engines thus requiring the pilot of the AH-64D Apache to conduct an immediate emergency landing through a technique known as autorotation.
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The high AoA (Angle of Attack) while flaring for the emergency landing could be what broke the tail boom off.
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YouTube Video ID No. E2A9H8XW8MO
The high AoA (Angle of Attack) while flaring for the emergency landing could be what broke the tail boom off.
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