Hughes 269A Hughes 300, G-SHPP
Date of occurrence: 28 July 2008
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.
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.
Report name:
Hughes 269A Hughes 300, G-SHPP
Hughes 269A Hughes 300, G-SHPP
Registration:
G-SHPP
G-SHPP
Type:
Hughes 269A Hughes 300
Hughes 269A Hughes 300
Location:
28 July 2008 Near Peacehaven, East Sussex
28 July 2008 Near Peacehaven, East Sussex
Date of occurrence:
28 July 2008
28 July 2008
Category:
General Aviation - Helicopters
General Aviation - Helicopters
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.
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.
