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NTSB investigation record

FTW89LA104

Completed

Bell 47D-1· N2202C

Date
May 26, 1989
Location
Ardmore, OK
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The flight instructor failed to recognize that the aircraft was developing a dangerous sink rate during the autorotation and take corrective action by executing a power recovery. Contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions.

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