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NTSB investigation record

MIA97LA099

Completed

Bell Uh-1B· N70696

Date
March 11, 1997
Location
Labelle, FL
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

Company maintenance personnel's failure to properly evaluate a main rotor system problem resulting in main rotor straps with multiple laminates separated due to fatigue cracking being allowed to continue in service until failure and separation of a main rotor blade.

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