Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83FA416

SHANDON, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5007G

HUGHES 369D

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD LANDING DURING AUTOROTATION AFTER THE PLT REPORTEDLY HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE AT ABOUT 50 FT AGLABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE WAS CHECKED AT LONG BEACH AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND TEST RUN IN THE ACFT. THE ENGINE WAS ALSO PLACED IN A TEST CELL AND CHECKED. RESULTS OF THESE TESTS INDICATED THE ENGINE MET THE SPECIFICATIONS OFA NEW ENGINE. ALL TESTS ON THE ACFT AND ENGINE COMPONENTS WERE SATISFACTORY AND NOTHING WAS NOTED TO PRECLUDE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE ACFT AND ENGINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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