NTSB Identification: FTW77FPM18
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269A, registration: N8716F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1877 77/8/21 COUNCIL HILL,OK HUGHES 269A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1630 N8716F PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY AGE 34, 2276 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 630 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHECOTAH,OK HASKELL,OK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- NO LUB FOUND IN FORWARD BEARING OF IDLER PULLEY. LOW RPM RESULTED IN HARD LANDING.
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