Aviation Accident Summary CHI86LA219

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N2254X

HUGHES 500 (369HS)

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER WAS AT A LOW ALTITUDE HOVER VIDEO TAPING AN ATHLETIC EVENT WHEN THE AFT FLEX COUPLING ON THE TAIL ROTOR FAILED. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND DURING DESCENT THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE ROOF OF A RESIDENCE. THE HELICOPTER THEN FELL INTO THE YARD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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