Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive airspeed and rate of descent on final approach to land, and subsequent loss of rotor rpm while attempting to flare. The ditch was a related factor.
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NTSB investigation record
LAX91LA162
CompletedHughes 369D· N1109Q
- Date
- April 7, 1991
- Location
- Yerington, NV
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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