NTSB Identification: SEA68A0059
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269B, registration: N9332F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2082 68/3/15 WALLA WALLA,WASH HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 10000
TIME - 1330 N9332F PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
REMARKS- OUT-OF-BALANCE BLADE DUE TO LOSS OF TAPE USED AS AN ABRASION STRIP ON LEADING EDGE.
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