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FAA incident report · Hughes 369D · Rialto, CA · October 6, 1987

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Date
October 6, 1987 · 16:50 local
Place
Rialto, CA
Airport
Rialto Municipal
Phase of flight
Autorot Descent (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N8366F
Reported as
Hughes 369D
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
5,551 total1,815 in this make and model145 in the last 90 days
N8366FRegistered now · Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DS/N 270082DAirframe modelHughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D

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What happened

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Tail rotor struck ground during a practice autorotation. Aircraft low at the time of flare.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL ROTOR STRUCK GROUND DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. AIRCRAFT LOW AT THE TIME OF FLARE.

Other reports on N8366F · 3

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

Accident 20021224034559ABoise, ID(-23) The aircraft was being operated for the purpose of an FAA 14CFR135.293 checkride at the Boise airport. During a practice autorotation procedure the engine lost power. A hard landing was accomplished that resulted in the main rotor blades contacting and…Dec 24, 2002 · Substantial damageAccident 19880124001239AAutorot Descent (Rotorcraft) · Rialto, CAPractice autorotation with turn resulted in landing shor t and rollover. CFI allowed RPM decay and a turn too low.Jan 24, 1988 · Substantial damageAccident 19810721043729AHovering · Umiat, AKHelicopter began to nose down on takeoff. Unable to correct. Cause undetermined. Suspect cyclic malfunction.Jul 21, 1981 · Substantial damage