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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 369D · Rancho Bernardo, CA · March 25, 1983

Date: March 25, 1983 · 10:17 local
Place: Rancho Bernardo, CA
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9589F
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83LA159
Reported as: Hughes 369D
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,585 total113 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tail rotor drive shaft failed when tail rotors struck the ground during hover prior to landing.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT FAILED WHEN TAIL ROTORS STRUCK THE GROUND DURING HOVER PRIOR TO LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX83LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRancho Bernardo, CAAccording to the plt, he was about 10 ft AGL in a hover, with a left quartering tailwind at 5, gusting 10 KTS, when he attempted a left pedal turn. He said the helicopter began to turn to the right & additional left pedal application had no effect. He rolled…Mar 25, 1983 · Substantial damage