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NTSB investigation record

FTW94GA232

Completed

Bell 206L-3· N3178B

Date
July 12, 1994
Location
Mimbres, NM
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to attempt to hover out of ground effect under adverse conditions while exceeding the maximum allowable weight for that maneuver. Factors in the accident were: high density altitude and the tailwind.

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