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Afghanistan helicopter crash inquest hears of zero gravity probe Afghanistan helicopter crash crew 'could have been naughty'
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Five British servicemen who died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan would have to have been "actively naughty" to attempt weightlessness onboard, an inquest has heard. Five British servicemen who died in a helicopter crash could only have attempted to create a feeling of weightlessness if they had been "actively naughty", an inquest heard.
The Army Air Corps Lynx crashed near Kandahar airbase in April 2014. The Army Air Corps Lynx crashed near Kandahar airbase, Afghanistan in 2014.
A service inquiry published last year said the pilots may have been attempting to simulate the feeling of zero gravity just before impact.A service inquiry published last year said the pilots may have been attempting to simulate the feeling of zero gravity just before impact.
Their families have denied they would carry out such a stunt.Their families have denied they would carry out such a stunt.
Oxford Coroner's Court heard how voice recordings from the cockpit revealed one of the men on board saying they had a "Voyager flashback" - a reference to a previous incident in which a military plane lost height and created a feeling of weightlessness.
The crewThe crew
Oxford Coroner's Court heard how voice recordings from the cockpit disclosed one of the men on board saying they had a "Voyager flashback" - a previous incident in which a military plane lost height and created a feeling of weightlessness.
Questioning senior flying instructor Major David Sams, counsel for the Faulkner family Michael Rawlinson, said: "It would be difficult to induce 'a bit of floaty' when you're [starting the descent], wouldn't it? You'd have to be actively naughty to induce a bit of floaty?"Questioning senior flying instructor Major David Sams, counsel for the Faulkner family Michael Rawlinson, said: "It would be difficult to induce 'a bit of floaty' when you're [starting the descent], wouldn't it? You'd have to be actively naughty to induce a bit of floaty?"
Maj Sams replied: "Yes."Maj Sams replied: "Yes."
Responding to a question about producing negative g-force - which can cause feelings of weightlessness - he added: "I'm not convinced you'd get [it] on a descent. It is more likely on a tactical climb."Responding to a question about producing negative g-force - which can cause feelings of weightlessness - he added: "I'm not convinced you'd get [it] on a descent. It is more likely on a tactical climb."
All five men on board the aircraft were killed after it descended 25ft (7.5m) in half a second. All five men on board the aircraft were killed in April 2014 after it descended 25ft (7.5m) in half a second.
Maj Sams said it would have been difficult for the crew to execute a recovery from such a low level, when travelling at speed.Maj Sams said it would have been difficult for the crew to execute a recovery from such a low level, when travelling at speed.
A military investigation into the crash ruled out any mechanical failures or enemy action - blaming instead a series of human factors.A military investigation into the crash ruled out any mechanical failures or enemy action - blaming instead a series of human factors.
The inquest continues.The inquest continues.