ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370859
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| Date: | Saturday 25 June 1988 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269B |
| Owner/operator: | Western Aviation |
| Registration: | N9350F |
| MSN: | 045 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2184 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HI0-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Bear, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rialto, CA (L67) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CRUISING, THE PLT PERCEIVED HE WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF ENGINE & ROTOR RPM. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN RPM BY AUTOROTATING. THE RPM WAS REGAINED IN THE AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT. THE PLT ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE DESCENT TO A LANDING. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT ROLLED OVER IN THE SOFT GROUND. THREE DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE PLT WAS ISSUED A ROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTER PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA233
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 15:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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