Primary finding
Probable cause
Overheating and seizure of the swashplate bearing, which resulted in an inflight breakup of the helicopter and subsequent impact with the ground.
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NTSB investigation record
DEN89FA202
CompletedAerospatiale As-350D· N132SH
- Date
- August 28, 1989
- Location
- Blanchard, ID
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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