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May 10, 2024
N969VS accident at Crestview, FL
Hughes 369 — Hard landing at CEW (Crestview, FL)
DateMay 10, 2024
Tail numberN969VS
AircraftHughes 369 · Hughes/MD 500 · H500
LocationCEW — Crestview, FL
Phase of flightEmergency Descent
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA24LA215
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the main rotor blades contacting the tail boom.
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