No fatalities
HUGHES 369 D accident at Crestview, FL, 10 May 2024
On May 10, 2024, a HUGHES 369 D operated by VERTOL SYSTEMS CO INC was involved in an aviation accident near Crestview, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the main rotor blades contacting the tail boom. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the main rotor blades contacting the tail boom.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained