Jeep clips Russian helicopter in unusual late-night accident
In what is surely one of the more unusual traffic accidents reported in recent days, an unspecified 'jeep' crashed into a helicopter in Russia, close to the town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski.
So... did some thrill-seeking Russian redneck out for a spot of stunt jumping in his 4WD clip an airborn Chinook? Well, not so much. Truth is, the chopper was being towed on a flatbed at 1:30 am on a fog-shrouded night, and the inebriated jeep junkie misjudged the width of the ground-bound aircraft.
The accident left the 'copter right-side up wrong, while the jeep driver has several fresh bruises to help relay the story to the locals at the corner bar.
Sadly, the make and model of 'jeep' (which doubles as an SUV-generic in many countries) and the helicopter were not reported.
[Source: MosNews]
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Lee Gibson 7:40PM (5/22/2006)
That looks like a Mil MI-8 Hip, not a Chinook. But that's just the aviation geek in me.
(While we're being picky, that's a pretty nelly-lookin' Jeep too...)
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Michael 8:51PM (5/22/2006)
They must have some small people in Russia that can fit in that tiny helo or that is one big over grown Jeep
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Gardiner Westbound 10:14PM (5/22/2006)
I think a couple of images have been photoshopped together. The Jeep and the helicopter are out of proportion.
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len simpson 10:25PM (5/22/2006)
crude, very crude! A/B ,more tongue in cheek, please
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eCom 4:01AM (5/23/2006)
As a result of the collision, the chassis came off and the helicopter turned over.
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Crusin' 11:51AM (5/23/2006)
The image is FAKE! This person has the photochop skills of my 8 year old son.
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Nick 1:57PM (5/23/2006)
I think the fact that the image is fake is not a secret.
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moparman 6:03PM (5/23/2006)
Firstly to those complaining, the photo is clearly for show only.
Secondly, a Chinook (CH-47) is an american helicopter built by boeing, and as far as I know, we haven't ever sold them to Russia. (Briton, Turkey, and several other countries, yes, but not Russia!)
Yeah, I know, I'm one of those guys who can't watch a war movie without saying" gee, that Blackhawk sure sounds like a Huey". My wife hates that!!
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Tomas 9:30PM (5/23/2006)
Bloody hell, Retards!!
The image is obviusly a quick artistic back drop, in now way a picture from the scene.
Otherwise the article wouldnt say...
"Sadly, the make and model of 'jeep' (which doubles as an SUV-generic in many countries) and the helicopter were not reported."
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