What happened
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During flight pilot reported a strong sound coming from tail rotor and after that tail rotor vibration. Pilot did a precautionary landing in an open field.
As the FAA filed it
DURING FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED A STRONG SOUND COMING FROM TAIL ROTOR AND AFTER THAT TAIL ROTOR VIBRATION. PILOT DID A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD.
Other reports on N5841Z · 2
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