Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot in commands failure to maintain tailrotor ground clearance while hovering resulting in the tail striking the ground and the subsequent separation of the tailrotor and gearbox.
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NTSB investigation record
MIA92LA042
CompletedBell 206L-3· N206CM
- Date
- December 12, 1991
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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