Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA228

ST.PETERSBURG, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N300JS

HUGHES 269C

Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE HELICOPTER WAS EXECUTING A QUICK STOP IN A DOWNWIND CONDITION. AS HE INCREASED COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL, THE ROTOR RPM BLED DOWN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE INCREASED COLLECTIVE PITCH TO INCREASE RPM AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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