Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA163

SAN DIEGO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8319F

HUGHES 500C (369HS)

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. DURING THE FORCED LANDING TAHE RIGHT SKID COLLAPSED & THE T/R SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM. DURING A SUBSEQUENT ENG TEST, THE ENG WOULD PRODUCE NO MORE THAN 20 PSI TORQUE AT 100% N2. THE FUEL CONTROL & FUEL NOZZLE WERE FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH A BROWN POWDERY SUBSTANCE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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