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NTSB investigation record

LAX91LA191

Completed

Hiller Uh-12E· N4414

Date
May 4, 1991
Location
Delano, CA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

That the pilot improperly performed the autorotation by misjudging the flare altitude. Contributing to this accident was the total failure of the freewheeling sprag clutch due to excessive wear and the soft dirt terrain.

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