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SEA91LA044

Completed

Schweizer Hughes269C· N75070

Date
January 19, 1991
Location
Princeton, OR
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's attempt to hover out of ground effect at a density altitude and gross weight in tailwind weather conditions that exceeded the aircraft performance limits. Factors relating to the accident were the high density altitude and tailwind weather conditions.

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