[Ninjavandal]

Originally Posted by durt ↗

"If the tail rotor failed, the helicopter probably started spinning uncontrollably."

I expect that's exactly what happened! And spinning fast enough to spit the 3 guys out, unfortunately high enough that they were killed in the fall.
Pics of the separated and damaged tail rotor.

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"...unfortunately high enough that they were killed in the fall."

That's horrible. It must have been terrifying.

[booboo2718]

Yeah, there's more to this than we're being told.

[Agrenthor]

Wow!

[GiJoe7898]

Originally Posted by durt ↗

Wasn't secured properly, blew off.

A heavy bag of tools, hanging lower than the tail rotor, would not come close to the tail rotor if it came loose.

Yes, there is more to this than we know.

[bread&butter]

Here is a photo of the damaged bag,