>>1339595>designed to carry 16 with minimal gear>there is no fucking way you're getting 26 people in there>you can get 26 people but it's cramped>max payload doesn't matter>weight distributionyou're trying to hard
payload distribution doesn't seem to be a problem in helicopter as their fuselage is usually horizontal so sudden weight shifting doesn't happen to often and their stability can counteract this, unlike fixed wing aircraft. as long as the payload is close to the center of the rotor and it doesn't swing violently everything should be fine, especially with weight well under its maximum payload capacity
the causes can be pilot error, technical problem (caused by poor maintenance, old airframe or just stuff breaking), weather (gusts of wind aren't uncommon in the mountains) or a combination these factor.
also this isn't really an /out/ subject and i won't really reply any more as i'm not an expert on the subject, i don't have more information that that appearing in english language media and it's kinda disrespectful to the people involved
pic related people traveling in a mi-8 with their kayaks and other gear
