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NTSB investigation record

ATL94LA002

Completed

Hughes 269B· N9333F

Date
October 5, 1993
Location
Linville, NC
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that would have avoided a loss of tail rotor effectiveness (lte), and his improper compensation for tailwind condition. A factor was the lack of information in the pilot's operating handbook regarding the conditions under which lte may occur.

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