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NTSB investigation record

FTW99LA155

Completed

Bell 206B· N7131U

Date
June 1, 1999
Location
Venice, LA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's improper touchdown procedure, resulting in a main rotor blade contacting the tailboom. Factors were the soft and wet terrain conditions, and the loss of engine power due to the spiral fatigue failure of the gas generator turbine shafting due to spline wear.

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