ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372524
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| Date: | Thursday 30 July 1987 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Trademasters International |
| Registration: | N42405 |
| MSN: | 9204165 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Griffith, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE TAIL BOOM OF THE HELICOPTER WAS SEVERED AFTER ROTOR BLADE CONTACT DURING A HARD LANDING. THE ACC OCCURRED DURING AN AUTOROTATION DEMO FOR THE POLICE DEPT WITH A POWER RECOVERY. APPLICATION OF POWER WAS LATE AND THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED. THE BOUNCE FLEXED THE MAIN ROTOR INTO THE TAIL BOOM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87LA180
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 17:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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