Primary finding
Probable cause
excessive maneuvering by the pilot, which allowed the main rotor blades to contact and sever the tail rotor system and allowed mast bumping to occur.
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NTSB investigation record
LAX97LA014
CompletedCunningham Rotorway exec· N18WC
- Date
- October 13, 1996
- Location
- Mather, CA
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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