Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA030

TERRELL, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N8856F

HUGHES 269A

Analysis

ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING AFTER THE PLT HEARD A 'LOUD POP' FROM THE REAR OF THE HELICOPTER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SPINES ON THE LOWER PULLEY SHAFT COUPLING WERE SEVERLY STRIPPED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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