# NTSB MIA82DA185: Hughes 500, N50723, Kissimmee, FL, September 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1982, 17:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Kissimmee, FL
- Location: 28.3062° N, 81.4135° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kissimmee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3062&lon=-81.4135&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA185
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71277/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA185

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 75-100 FT THE ENG QUIT. THE M/R BLADES FLEXED DOWN & SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM DURING THE AUTOROTATIVE LANDING IN A PASTURE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENG RAN SATISFACTORILY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N50723 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 500
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 7111032
- Airframe hours: 120
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20B 375 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Photo Flight, Inc.
- Registered owner: Photo Flight, Inc.
- Departed: KISSIMMEE, FL
- Destination: KISSIMMEE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,000 total, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Temperature: 189 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 16 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820919048059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820919048059A), Sep 19, 1982: Hughes 369D, Kissimmee, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit after takeoff, rotor blades cut tail off during autorotation landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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