Primary finding
Probable cause
the loss of control as a result of the spring-steel extension becoming entangled with the hatch door handle during takeoff. A contributing factor was the flat design of the spring-steel extension.
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NTSB investigation record
FTW99FA094
CompletedEurocopter As-350-b2· N6100R
- Date
- March 17, 1999
- Location
- Eugene Is. 193,
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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