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ATSB Warns of Unusual Vibration in R44 Helicopter

The warning follows the July 4 crash of an R44 in Broome, Western Australia.

by Linda Werfelman | July 29, 2020

Pilots of Robinson R44s should land as soon as possible if they sense unusual vibrations through the tail rotor pedals, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says.

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