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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269B · Cook, MN · June 14, 2008

Date: June 14, 2008 · 20:19 local
Place: Cook, MN
Phase of flight: Power On Descent (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9357F
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI08CA164
Reported as: Hughes 269B
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,500 total3,100 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N9357FRegistration cancelled May 22, 2013 · Hughes 269BS/N 0044 · Built 1964 Airframe modelHughes 269B Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Police officer observed the helicopter rotating in a tight circle and loosing elevation. Estimated altitude was 500 feet. The helicopter landed on the skids in clockwise rotation. Both skids were damaged and collapsed. Helicopter rolled on to its left side. The main rotor and the tail rotor drive continuity and control continuity were found intact and operational at the accident scene. The helicopter engine was still producing power when it landed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) POLICE OFFICER OBSERVED THE HELICOPTER ROTATING IN A TIGHT CIRCLE AND LOOSING ELEVATION. ESTIMATED ALTITUDE WAS 500 FEET. THE HELICOPTER LANDED ON THE SKIDS IN CLOCKWISE ROTATION. BOTH SKIDS WERE DAMAGED AND COLLAPSED. HELICOPTER ROLLED ON TO ITS LEFT SIDE. THE MAIN ROTOR AND THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE CONTINUITY AND CONTROL CONTINUITY WERE FOUND INTACT AND OPERATIONAL AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE. THE HELICOPTER ENGINE WAS STILL PRODUCING POWER WHEN IT LANDED.

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 CHI08CA164Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCook, MNThe pilot not maintaining tail rotor effectiveness while turning in cruise.Jun 15, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9357F · 4

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

Accident 19820729035449ATo Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac) · Tipton, IAPilot was attempting a running takeoff when helicopter crashed into a fence. Aircraft was over gross weight.Jul 29, 1982 · Substantial damage Accident 19810813051209AHovering · Marion, IAPilot lost directional control during hover. Tail rotor drive shaft was disconnected.Aug 13, 1981 · Substantial damage Accident 19770729021169ATo Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac) · Hawkeye, IAChem build-up on m/r blades & t/r.Jul 29, 1977 · Substantial damage Accident 19730619017209ASfl Autorotation · Madison, MSDrg practice autorotation eng quit. Tail rotor drive and boom severed from helicopter.Jun 19, 1973 · Substantial damage