Shocking scenes as helicopter falls to bits, Video: Helicopter disintegrates on landing injuring four, Raw Video: Helicopter falls apart during landing, Dramatic footage from Brazil shows a helicopter literally shaking itself to pieces as it tries to take off. Extraordinary footage of the moment a rescue helicopter disintegrated on landing has emerged, with four injured in the accident. A rescue helicopter disintegrated shortly after landing in the northern state of Para, Brazil on Wednesday. Amateur images taken by the Para Fire Department showed how the aircraft came apart while vigorously vibrating. The incident occured as the helicopter set to land in Para, Brazil, where it then began to rock violently- crushing the cockpit and leaving the tail in two parts.
Footage captured by the Fire Department displayed the true extent of the damage as it came apart in seconds.
It is thought that the helicopter experienced ground resonance, which occurs when the rotor is still running when the aircraft is grounded.
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