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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 369D · Makakilo, HI · January 18, 1985

Date: January 18, 1985 · 14:20 local
Place: Makakilo, HI
Phase of flight: Idling Rotors
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N211EH
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX85LA116
Reported as: Hughes 369D
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,752 total210 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N211EHRegistration cancelled Jun 18, 2013 · Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DS/N 380288D · Built 1978 Airframe modelHughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D Engine modelAllison 250 SER 400HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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Chopper lifted off after vibration began then rolled over into a fence as passengers boarded. Blades separated.

As the FAA filed it

CHOPPER LIFTED OFF AFTER VIBRATION BEGAN THEN ROLLED OVER INTO A FENCE AS PASSENGERS BOARDED. BLADES SEPARATED.

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 LAX85LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMakakilo, HIOn an air taxi flt, after landing at a prearranged site the plt signaled to his 3 pax to board the helicopter. As the pax attempted to board from the right side of the acft, the rotor blades went out of track/phase. The acft began uncontrollable bouncing up…Jan 19, 1985 · Destroyed

Other reports on N211EH · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19840525075759APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Honolulu, HITail rotor abrasion strip detatched, failing tail rotor blades, hub assembly drive fork bolt and gear box.May 25, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19810525027769APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Glennallen, AKHelicopter crashed during emergency landing after engine failure.May 25, 1981 · Substantial damage