LAX78FUD02
NTSB Identification: LAX78FUD02
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Thursday, December 15, 1977 in LOS ANGELES, CA
Aircraft: HUGHES 369D, registration: N8676F

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3755  77/12/15   LOS ANGELES,CA.     HUGHES 369D         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2946
        TIME - 1122                    N8676F              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUGHES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOS ANGELES,CA.             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- HARD LANDING,2ND LNG HARD-TAIL BOOM CUT OFF BY MAIN ROTOR BLADE

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