Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA044

BOWLING GREEN, KY, USA

Aircraft #1

N7416F

HUGHES 269C

Analysis

WHILE HOVERING IN A GRASSY AREA NEAR THE HANGAR FACILITY, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF FLIGHT CONTROL. THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE GROUND AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE HELICOPTER COMPONENT EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE FRACTURE FACE EXAMINATION OF BROKEN FLIGHT CONTROL COMPONENTS DISCLOSED ONLY OVERSTRESS FAILURES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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