20051118030309A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269C · Manhatten, KS · November 18, 2005

Date: November 18, 2005 · 14:15 local
Place: Manhatten, KS
Phase of flight: Prw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N400PD
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI06TA033
Reported as: Hughes 269C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 256 total57 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N400PDRegistration cancelled Mar 11, 2013 · Schweizer 269CS/N S1833 · Built 2002 Airframe modelSchweizer 269C Engine modelLycoming HIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was conducting a solo cross country flight for the purpose of meeting the requirements of 14 CFR 61.109(c). Pilot reported hearing a "low-rotor" audio alert, after which he executed an autorotation procedure. The helicopter touched down in a run-on landing after which the skid tips contacted the ground, causing the helicopter to roll, coming to rest in an inverted position.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF 14 CFR 61.109(C). PILOT REPORTED HEARING A "LOW-ROTOR" AUDIO ALERT, AFTER WHICH HE EXECUTED AN AUTOROTATION PROCEDURE. THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN IN A RUN-ON LANDING AFTER WHICH THE SKID TIPS CONTACTED THE GROUND, CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL, COMING TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION.

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 CHI06TA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportManhattan, KSThe binding of the main rotor blade's tachometer cable during cruise flight resulting in an observed split tachometer indication/aural alarm and perceived mechanical emergency and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the emergency landing. A…Nov 18, 2005 · Substantial damage