Final None Mar 9, 2023

N8911F accident at Titusville, FL

Hughes 269A — Hard landing at Titusville, FL

DateMar 9, 2023
Tail numberN8911F
AircraftHughes 269A · Schweizer 269/300 · H269
LocationTitusville, FL
Phase of flightEmergency Descent
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA23LA146

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of the tail boom.

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