20070529013429A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 369D · Torrance, CA · May 29, 2007

Date: May 29, 2007 · 16:48 local
Place: Torrance, CA
Airport: Zamperini Field
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N935M
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA07CA139
Reported as: Hughes 369D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,475 total460 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N935MRegistered now · Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DS/N 1111125D Airframe modelHughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) During hover practice at toa near the helicopter practice pad, the PIC lost control and the helicopter made a hard landing. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. Wind gusts were reported at the time which the PIC feels was a contributing factor.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING HOVER PRACTICE AT TOA NEAR THE HELICOPTER PRACTICE PAD, THE PIC LOST CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD LANDING. THE HELICOPTER SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. WIND GUSTS WERE REPORTED AT THE TIME WHICH THE PIC FEELS WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

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 SEA07CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTorrance, CAThe pilot's loss of helicopter control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a hard landing. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.May 29, 2007 · Substantial damage