HONOLULU, HI, USA
N211EH
HUGHES 369D
THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A TAIL ROTOR FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING THE AIRPORT ON A VFR LOCAL SLING LOADING FLT. THE PLT STATED THAT, 'AT APPROX 500 FT ASL ON CLIMB OUT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN, SEVERE VIBRATION. MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN TO RETURN TO AIRPORT & STARTED A RAPID DESCENT. AT ABOUT 200 FT TURNED BACK INTO WIND FOR AUTOROTATION LANDING TO TAXI-WAY H. HAD NO TAIL ROTOR CONTROL AT THIS POINT SO ELECTED TO MAKE A RUNNING LANDING ON TAXIWAY.' INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN INFLT FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR AFTER THE LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP HAD BECOME DE- TACHED. EXAMINATION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A COHESIVE FAILURE THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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