Vertical Mag
• Oliver Johnson
Security footage points to maintenance error after pitch‑change rod jams during servicing of Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil
Investigators are scrutinizing maintenance work on an Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil after security footage appeared to show a pitch‑change rod jamming in the cowling while a technician rotated the rotor during servicing. Authorities are probing whether the action contributed to in‑flight vibrations and the subsequent water landing.
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