Primary finding
Probable cause
An improper autorotation by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to this accident were the accumulation of ice in the carburetor resulting in a total loss of engine power, and the soft terrain.
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NTSB investigation record
CHI98LA190
CompletedRotorway Exec90· N132RS
- Date
- June 4, 1998
- Location
- Lexington, NE
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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