Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA007

FONTANA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1090Z

HUGHES 269C

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS DEMONSTRATING A RUN-ON LANDING FOR HIS PASSENGER WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ALLOWED THE TAIL OF THE HELICOPTER TO GET TOO LOW AND IT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES REPORTED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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