# Accident 20141109019429A: Aquebogue, NY, November 9, 2014

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 9, 2014, 15:57 local time
- Place: Aquebogue, NY
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: Ultralight vehicle (Part 103)
- Location: 40.9447° N, 72.6056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aquebogue, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9447&lon=-72.6056&mi=10
- Aircraft: NONE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported engine: COMPACT RA MZ202
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141109019429A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, WAS FLYING HIS ULTRALIGHT HELICOPTER, MOSQUITO XEL, WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER.  HE IMEDIATELY ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION AND LANDED ON A SOD FIELD.  PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, HE FLARED THE HELICOPTER AND THE TAIL BOOM CONTACTED THE GROUND.  THE TAIL BOUNCED UPWARD AND THE MAIN ROTOR DROOPED DOWN AND CONTACTED THE TAILBOOM.  THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX AND BLADES WWERE RIPPED FROM THE TAIL BOOM.  THE HELICOPTER CAME TO REST UPRIGHT.  THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE HIMSELF FROM THE COCKPIT.  THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK INTO THE COCKPIT.  AIRCRAFT WAS TRUCKED TO THE OWNER'S HOME.  NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.

## NTSB investigation

None matched to this report by aircraft and date. Search the NTSB's own records: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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