Aviation accident BFO90FA079

1 fatal · HUGHES 269C · 1990-09-25 · JEFFERSON, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO90FA079
Event ID: 20001212X24202
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-09-25
Location: JEFFERSON, MD, USA
Coordinates: 39.359714, -77.529579

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: HUGHES
Model: 269C
Registration: N1094D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM DUE TO A WORN TAIL ROTOR SPLINED DRIVE SLEEVE, AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND/OR INSPECTION BY THE OPERATOR. CONTRIBUTING TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM DUE TO INEXPERIENCE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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