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Investigators say pilots were not able to escape the helicopter because they were knocked out when it hit the water; remaining 'Atalef' aircraft to be checked for similar issues
The IDF believes that the likely crash of the helicopter was due to a fire that broke out in the left engine.
Fleet of helicopters to stay grounded as investigators still can't determine why the aircraft's left motor caught fire and why the pilots couldn't escape in last week's accident
Report says electrical short hampered pilots ability to control helicopter during crash landing, aircraft hit water on its right side and sank with two crew members still on board
Cpt. Ron Birman was the sole survivor of the crash. He was able to escape the helicopter before it sank with the two pilots inside but was unable to rescue the two pilots.