Summary
On June 05, 1990, a Hughes 369HS (N8315F) was involved in an accident near Brookville, PA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: WORN TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL ASSEMBLY, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION, AND SUBSEQUENT FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90LA125. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8315F.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
WORN TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL ASSEMBLY, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/INSTALLATION, AND SUBSEQUENT FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE.
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# NYC90LA125