Final None Nov 6, 2023

N369FF accident at Mesa, AZ

Md Helicopters Inc 369FF — Abnormal runway contact at FFZ (Mesa, AZ)

DateNov 6, 2023
Tail numberN369FF
AircraftHughes 369FF · Hughes/MD 500 · H500
LocationFFZ — Mesa, AZ
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Other work use
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR24LA028

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper autorotation profile during deceleration that resulted in the tail rotor assembly impacting the ground.

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