NEW BOSTON, TX, USA
N58420
HUGHES 369D
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT FLEXIBLE COUPLING FAILURE WHEN HE PULLED COLLECTIVE PITCH TO COME TO A HOVER BEFORE LANDING. THE HELICOPTER ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLABLE RIGHT SPIN. DURING HIS HASTE TO GET THE HELICOPTER ON THE GROUND THE PILOT MADE A HARD TOUCHDOWN. THE SPINNING HELICOPTER THEN ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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