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Helicopter Hard Landing in Texas

What: Robinson R-22 Helicopter
Where: NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
When: 04/30/2009
Who: 2
Why: HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AFTER AUTO-ROTATION.

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    Type:
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