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NTSB investigation record

LAX96LA168

Completed

Hughes 369D· N519BH

Date
April 14, 1996
Location
Yerington, NV
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

the partial loss of engine power and the pilot's misjudged flare during an autorotation landing in soft dirt with excessive forward speed. The power loss resulted from flight operations in an environment which debris contaminated the engine's nozzle port and compressor assembly.

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