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NTSB investigation record

NYC96LA135

Completed

Bell 206B iii· N444JB

Date
July 1, 1996
Location
South Carver, MA
Conditions
IMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an aerial application maneuver. This put the helicopter in a low slow down wind, high power demand turn, where it encountered a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and the subsequent collision with the marsh.

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