HUGHES 269A
Titusville, FL — March 9, 2023
Event Information
| Date | March 9, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA23LA146 |
| Event ID | 20230310106856 |
| Location | Titusville, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.50932, -80.79301 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | HUGHES |
| Model | 269A |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of the tail boom.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.