ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379697
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 April 1984 |
| Time: | 11:55 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269 |
| Owner/operator: | Milton Barns |
| Registration: | N8773F |
| MSN: | 62-0097 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 770 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mesa, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Mesa, AZ (P16) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT LANDED HARD DURING AN AUTOROTATION DEMONSTRATION BY A CFI. DURING LANDING THE ROTOR BLADES SEVERED THE TAIL ANDTHE ACFT WENT INTO GROUND RESONANCE. THE CFI SAID HE THOUGHT THE ACFT LOST TRANSITIONAL LIFT. HE RECOMMENDED NOT PRACTICING AUTOROTATIONS ON A DAY WITH VARIABLE AND GUSTY WINDS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA260
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 08:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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