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NTSB investigation record

FTW97FA051

Completed

Eurocopter As350B2· N6100U

Date
November 28, 1996
Location
High Island A20,
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

THIS CASE WAS MODIFIED 6/26/2006. The failure of the tail rotor pitch change link due to a fatigue fracture, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and separation of the aft tailboom.

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