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NTSB investigation record

LAX99GA083

Completed

McDonnell Douglas 369E· N992SD

Date
January 30, 1999
Location
Lake Elsinore, CA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm and her misjudged flare. Also causal was the failure of the company maintenance personnel to follow the procedures/directives in the engine manufacturer's operation and maintenance manual and their improper inspection of the engine. A factor was the oil starvation of the nos. 6, 7, and 8 bearings that resulted in a total loss of engine power.

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