Primary finding
Probable cause
Failure of a through-bolt that attached the lateral control arms to the yoke assembly, due to unanticipated rotor brake forces through the flight control system.
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NTSB investigation record
NYC98LA172
CompletedEkstrom-Farrington Twinstar· N72DE
- Date
- August 25, 1998
- Location
- Paducah, KY
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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