BIG BEAR, CA, USA
N9350F
HUGHES 269B
WHILE CRUISING, THE PLT PERCEIVED HE WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF ENGINE & ROTOR RPM. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN RPM BY AUTOROTATING. THE RPM WAS REGAINED IN THE AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT. THE PLT ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE DESCENT TO A LANDING. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT ROLLED OVER IN THE SOFT GROUND. THREE DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE PLT WAS ISSUED A ROTORCRAFT-HELICOPTER PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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