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NTSB investigation record

LAX97LA034

Completed

McDonnell Douglas Md-600· N630N

Date
November 4, 1996
Location
Flagstaff, AZ
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

An uncommanded main rotor blade to tail boom contact due to a 'blowback' phenomena after a successful preplanned autorotation by the pilot to a high density altitude airport with a test aircraft designed at a maximum gross weight.

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