Summary
On September 09, 1992, a Hughes 369D (N8697F) was involved in an accident near Nunavaugaluk Lk, AK. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR ABRASION STRIP AND THE SUBSEQUENT TOTAL LOSS OF THE TAIL ROTOR. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INSUFFICIENT MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE DESIGN CHANGES, INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER AND INSUFFICIENT STANDARDS OF THE FAA CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC92FA159. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8697F.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR ABRASION STRIP AND THE SUBSEQUENT TOTAL LOSS OF THE TAIL ROTOR. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INSUFFICIENT MANUFACTURER'S MAINTENANCE DESIGN CHANGES, INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER AND INSUFFICIENT STANDARDS OF THE FAA CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC92FA159