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NTSB investigation record

ATL98LA065

Completed

Schweizer 269C· N61193

Date
April 27, 1998
Location
San Juan, PR
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to adequately secure the cargo strap which became entangled in the tail rotor, leading to a loss of the tail rotor control. This was followed by an improperly executed emergency procedure and an in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the inadequate procedure supplied by the manufacturer.

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