ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375495
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| Date: | Friday 7 March 1986 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Metro Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N58420 |
| MSN: | 880337D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2287 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Boston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Mansfield, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT FLEXIBLE COUPLING FAILURE WHEN HE PULLED COLLECTIVE PITCH TO COME TO A HOVER BEFORE LANDING. THE HELICOPTER ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLABLE RIGHT SPIN. DURING HIS HASTE TO GET THE HELICOPTER ON THE GROUND THE PILOT MADE A HARD TOUCHDOWN. THE SPINNING HELICOPTER THEN ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86LA041
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 20:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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