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NTSB investigation record

NYC97LA154

Completed

Aerospatiale As-350B· N61TV

Date
July 28, 1997
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and verify the throttle was in the ON position before lift-off, which resulted in low rotor RPM and loss of control, while attempting to hover/taxi.

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