Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA180

LINDSAY, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8775F

HUGHES 269A

Analysis

THE PLT WAS ROUNDING UP CATTLE FOR A BBQ. ONE OF THE STEER IN THE HERD CHARGED THE HELICOPTER & STRUCK ITS SKID. THE MAIN ROTOR DEFLECTED & SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT WHICH IMPACTED THE GROUND & ROLLED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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