Aviation Accident Summary SEA90LA084

BREMERTON, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8888F

HUGHES 269A

Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APCH OVER A LAKE FOR LANDING AT A PVT RESIDENCE, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED BINDING T/R CONTROLS AND LOSS OF ANTI-TORQUE CONTROL. HE REDUCED THROTTLE TO MAINTAIN HEADING AND THE ACFT SETTLED INTO WATER.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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