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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hughes 269C · Van Nuys, CA · July 8, 1988

Date: July 8, 1988 · 20:45 local
Place: Van Nuys, CA
Airport: Van Nuys Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N750AM
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX88FA249
Reported as: Hughes 269C
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 800 total400 in this make and model158 in the last 90 days

N750AMRegistration cancelled Jun 13, 2013 · Hughes 269CS/N 840346 · Built 1974 Airframe modelHughes 269C Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Vibrations at hover after liftoff. Set down. Helicopter entered ground resonance. Rotor blade dampers malajusted.

As the FAA filed it

VIBRATIONS AT HOVER AFTER LIFTOFF. SET DOWN. HELICOPTER ENTERED GROUND RESONANCE. ROTOR BLADE DAMPERS MALAJUSTED.

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 LAX88FA249Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportVan Nuys, CAFlight with undertorqued rotor dampers.Jul 9, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N750AM · 2

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

Incident 19840830063709INormal Cruise · Hapeville, GAHelicopter experienced uncontrollable overspeed condition which resulted in forced landing.Aug 30, 1984 · Minor damage Incident 19840717042599IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Atlanta, GALost tail rotor control on climbout. Landed on a taxiway. Tail rotor driveshaft spline failed.Jul 17, 1984 · Minor damage