Primary finding
Probable cause
the result of a foreign object contacting the tail rotor blade(s) while the aircraft was hover taxiing, which caused blade separation with subsequent loss of anti-torque (lateral) control.
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NTSB investigation record
LAX00LA050
CompletedRobinson R22Mariner ii· N7183Y
- Date
- December 3, 1999
- Location
- Minden, NV
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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