# NTSB MIA83LA125: Hughes 300C, N8602F, Vero Beach, FL, April 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1983, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Vero Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.640352, -80.389305 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6404&lon=-80.3893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30876
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30876/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA125

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, maneuvering
  - autorotation - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - rotorcraft flight controls - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Other gear collapsed, maneuvering
  - landing gear,skid assembly - overload

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8602F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8602F-1999-01-28), registration cancelled 1999-01-28, S/N 1090843 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 300C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1090843
- Airframe hours: 512
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Flight Safety International
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: AAIP, March 8, 1983, 42 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6,486 total, 500 in this make and model, 4,835 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB

## 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 19830416014479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830416014479A), Apr 16, 1983: Hughes 269C, Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Student failed to arrest rate of descent and rotation on a practice autorotation. Ground impact collapsed a skid.

## Other investigations on N8602F (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA89FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA004), Oct 5, 1988: Hughes 269C (N8602F), Vero Beach, FL, destroyed

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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