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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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