NTSB Identification: LAX77IA030
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 369B, registration: N8337F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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5-0006   77/3/2    MESA,AZ             HUGHES 369B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0858                    N8337F              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     AGE 46, 11485 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FALCON FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MESA,AZ                     MESA,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        REMARKS- CYCLIC NOT NEUTRALIZED.ROTOR HEAD ASSY DMGD.
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