@vt.physics: Helicopter rescue fail spinning basket downwash A wild throwback to one of the most shocking rescue moments ever caught on camera: a 74-year-old woman being airlifted from Piestewa Peak in Phoenix after suffering head and facial injuries suddenly began spinning uncontrollably in her rescue basket. The stabilizing tag line snapped during the hoist, leaving the basket vulnerable to the helicopter’s turbulent rotor wash, which caused it to rotate roughly 200 times as rescuers desperately tried raising and lowering the line to slow it down. Despite the horrifying visuals and severe dizziness, she suffered no permanent physical damage, but the aftermath was serious. She later filed a notice of claim accusing the city of negligence, underwent surgery for cervical stenosis and weeks of rehab, and ultimately received a $450,000 settlement. This incident wasn’t just a viral moment… it exposed a known risk in helicopter hoist operations and sparked conversations about safety protocols. #science #news #explained #helicopter #facts

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She must’ve thought she was getting taken by aliens because she was unconscious😭

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She immediately became NASA certified.

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I’d be just happy to be rescued myself

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