N501FHHUGHES 369HS 1992-08-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

HUGHES 369HS S/N: 810338S

Summary

On August 03, 1992, a Hughes 369HS (N501FH) was involved in an accident near Monroe, LA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM DURING AUTOROTATION. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92LA199. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N501FH.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 3, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA199
Location
MONROE, LA
Event ID
20001211X15408
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM DURING AUTOROTATION. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
810338S
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
369HS

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BEANBAG HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 9099
Status
Deregistered
City
TAMUNING
State / Zip Code
GU 96931-5099
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW92LA199