Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA370

TEHACHAPI, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9142F

HUGHES 369HS

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING APPROACH, THE ROTOR RPM DECREASED & THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE HELICOPTER SKIDDED INTO AN UNOCCUPIED PICKUP TRUCK. AN EXAM OF THE HELICOPTER DID NOT REVEAL ANY PREIMPACT DISCREPANCIES WHICH WOULD HAVE PRECLUDED NORMAL OPERATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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