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He was then struck in the head by the high-speed rotor blade. The pilot of the helicopter and fellow passengers ... why the passengers were allowed to exit while the rotors were still spinning.

The tourist helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon appears to have fallen victim to a well-known hazard known as “mast bumping,” according to aviation experts.

With most helicopters, when they try to go fast, the top rotor blades spin rapidly, encountering significant drag, as well as another aerodynamic issue called retreating blade stall.

But what I can tell you is the tail rotor is what keeps the helicopter from spinning out of control. That's your anchor, so to speak, that keeps the helicopter from being a top," he said.