What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(.19) On August 26, 2001, at 1509 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269B, N9390F, operated by Oakland helicopters incorporated, was substantially damaged during an autorotation near Pontiac, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight was not operating on a flight plan. The airline transport pilot and instructor pilot were uninjured. The local flight originated at time unknown. (-23) engine failed during power recovery phase of practice autorotation. After touchdown, main rotor blade (1) struck tailboom.
As the FAA filed it
(.19) ON AUGUST 26, 2001, AT 1509 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, A HUGHES 269B, N9390F, OPERATED BY OAKLAND HELICOPTERS INCORPORATED, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING AN AUTOROTATION NEAR PONTIAC, MICHIGAN. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE 14 CFR PART 91 INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WAS NOT OPERATING ON A FLIGHT PLAN. THE AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR PILOT WERE UNINJURED. THE LOCAL FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT TIME UNKNOWN. (-23) ENGINE FAILED DURING POWER RECOVERY PHASE OF PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, MAIN ROTOR BLADE (1) STRUCK TAILBOOM.
NTSB investigation
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Other reports on N9390F · 1
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