FREEPORT, IL, USA
N1105X
HUGHES 300/269C
THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED TO GIVE SIGHT SEEING RIDES AT ALBERTUS AIRPORT. THE TWO PAX ONBOARD ASKED THE PLT TO PROVIDE AN EXCITING RIDE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO DEMONSTRATE AN AUTOROTATION TO A CORN FIELD AND MAKE A PWR RECOVERY. AFTER FLARING AND APPLYING PWR THE A/C SETTLED INTO THE CORN. AS THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLY OUT OF THE CROPS, THE AFT 2 FT OF THE TAIL BOOM AND THE TAILROTOR SEPARATED. HE LOST CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER SPUN UNTIL IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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