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NTSB investigation record

FTW96LA095

Completed

Schweizer 269C· N3623T

Date
January 12, 1996
Location
San Ygnacio, TX
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

Failure of the rotor drive system clutch assembly (separation of the swedge ball from the end of the clutch control cable), which resulted in disengagement of the rotor drive system, while the helicopter was in lateral movement at low altitude.

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