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Helicopter crashes on Brazilian beach

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Four people miraculously survived after the helicopter they were riding in crashed into the ocean on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (specials.msn.com) More...

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laxlover
Stephen Brown 2
That was one hell of a wave!!
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pilotman893
John Vander Vliet 1
Engine Failure. I am glad everyone is ok!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/rio-de-janeiro-helicopter-crash-1513175
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WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
Doesn't look like engine failure to me. Blades continue to turn at what appears normal rpm after hitting water. At that low altitude an autorotation is not performed and blades lose rpm very fast with pitch in them.
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