Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA008

FAIRBANKS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N9332F

HUGHES 300-269B

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER EXHAUSTED ITS FUEL SUPPLY DURING CLIMBOUT. DURING THE ENSUING AUTOROTATION LANDING, THE ROTOR SPEED WAS ALLOSED TO DECAY AND THE HELCOPTER SPUN AT TOUCHDOWN. IT ROLLED OVER AND FAILED THE ROTOR BLADES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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