Hughes 269A Hughes 300, G-SHPP, 28 July 2008

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
28 July 2008
Aircraft type:
Hughes 269A Hughes 300
Location:
28 July 2008 Near Peacehaven, East Sussex
Registration:
G-SHPP

Hughes 269A Hughes 300, G-SHPP

Summary:

A downwind, out of ground effect transition, resulted in overpitching of the main rotor. The subsequent reduction of rotor rpm caused a loss of tail rotor authority and a descending turning flightpath below a height from which recovery could be effected. The helicopter hit a fence on ground impact and rolled over.

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Hughes 269A Hughes 300, G-SHPP 11-08.pdf (290.26 kb)

Published 10 December 2014