Primary finding
Probable cause
the flight engineer's decision to climb a step ladder that put him in close proximity to the still turning main rotor blades. The gusting wind was a factor in the accident.
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NTSB investigation record
LAX00LA018
CompletedSikorsky Ch-54A· N9125M
- Date
- October 16, 1999
- Location
- Elko, NV
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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