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NTSB investigation record

FTW98LA253

Completed

Hiller Uh-12E· N4028T

Date
June 2, 1998
Location
Delaplaine, AR
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with and airworthiness directive, which resulted in failure of the planetary gear due to lack of lubrication. A contributing factors was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute a forced landing.

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