21.   It crashed immediately, apparently due to failure of the tail rotor, another NATO official said.

22.   The high performance blades and Fenestron tail rotor ensure outstanding flying quality, comfort and manoeuvrability.

23.   The tail rotor landed in the middle of a street and narrowly missed a house.

24.   The tail rotor, however, hit a cement fence, and the helicopter swerved violently, pinning the air transport official, he said.

25.   As the Blackhawk helicopter was attempting to land on a narrow bridge over the Nitchaga creek, the tail rotor hit a branch.