Accident Overview
A Hughes 269C helicopter collided with terrain during a training flight. The pilot was receiving helicopter instruction for an add-on rotorcraft category rating and had accumulated about 10 hours of dual instruction. The accident flight was his first supervised solo.
Flight Sequence
According to the pilot, he took off to a hover and found the throttle friction to be too loose. He landed and adjusted the throttle friction. After taking off to a hover again, he entered a right hovering turn. During the turn, the engine rpm dropped. The pilot increased the throttle, and the helicopter began to spin to the right. The pilot lost control of the helicopter, and it impacted the ground.
Aircraft Information
The helicopter was a Hughes 269C. No specific registration, operator, or additional details were provided in the source.