Helicopter shakes itself apart on landing

14:00 AEDT Fri Feb 24 2012

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Brazil's air safety authorities are investigating after a helicopter shook itself to pieces after landing at an airfield in the north of the country this week.

Four people in the rescue helicopter were injured during the incident in the state of Pará on Wednesday, the UK's Telegraph newspaper reports.

Footage shot by the Pará Fire Department shows the helicopter vibrating heavily before coming apart, shedding the entire front nose section.

Officials believe the helicopter experienced what is known as ground resonance, which occurs when the aircraft's rotor is spinning while the helicopter is on the ground.

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