Aviation Accident Summary FTW90LA074

HOUMA, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7504A

HUGHES 269C

Analysis

DURING A SUPERVISED INSTRUCTIONAL SOLO FLIGHT, THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND AT 150 FEET AGL AND 60 KNOTS. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE APPLIED UP COLLECTIVE, THE ENGINE AND MAIN ROTOR RPM FLUCTUATED. THE PILOT ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION, BUT DURING THE LANDING, THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND ROLLED OVER. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY AND ANALYSIS REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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