NTSB investigations · 4
Matched to this aircraft by N8897F and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB CEN10CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCannon Falls, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed during the autorotation, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and a hard landing.NTSB FTW96LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDallas, TXFailure of the unqualified helicopter pilot to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors relating to the accident were: his lack of total experience in helicopters and his improper decision to attempt to hover without appropriate training/endorsement for…NTSB MIA77DKJ71Accident · No injuriesClosedMt.Meigs, ALNTSB MIA76FKG51Accident · Serious injuriesClosedComer, GA
FAA incident reports · 5
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8897F and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20100531005139ALanding: Touchdown · Cannon Falls, MNPilot reported that he was flying to visit a friend when the helicopter started vibrating abnormally. He then decided to land in a nearby corn field so he could inspect it. The results were a hard landing with substantial damage to the helicopter.Accident 19960217002099ADallas, TXHelicopter lifted off pad and flipped over. (-23) on February 16, 1996, at approximately 1958 CST a Hughes 269A, N8897F crashed on the ramp at the Addison Airport, Addison, TX, while attempting to lift off. The student pilot received serious injuries and the…Incident 19900422019159IAutorot Descent (Rotorcraft) · Eustace, TXTail vibration. Unable to control yaw. Landed in lake. Abrasion strip on rotor blade had come loose.Accident 19770811029689ANormal Cruise · Mt.Meigs, ALAccident 19760403009209ATo Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac) · Comer, GA