N8306F — routes, history & safety record

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

June 8, 1999Accident
The complete loss of power, due to a failure of the compressor impeller disk. Factors include the low altitude of the helicopter at the time of the power loss, and the need to autorotate in a confined area.
Hughes 369D
May 21, 1997Accident
Inadequate installation of the fuel control by company maintenance personnel and a loose nut on a line. A disconnected Pc line was a factor.
Hughes 369D
May 21, 1990Accident
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO KEEP THE EXTERNAL LOAD CLEAR OF OBSTACLES (TREES). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT AND GROUND CREWMAN TO FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES, AND THE PROXIMITY OF THE TREES.
Hughes 369D · 1 fatalities
February 4, 1985Accident
THE ACFT HAD LIFTED OFF DURING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION WHEN THE PLT FELT A 'VIBRATION/SHUDDER'. THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER DURING AN ATTEMPT TO MANEUVER THE HELICOPTER AWAY FROM GROUND PERSONNEL. INSPECTION REVEALED THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATED APRX 3 INCHES FROM THE SPLINED END OF THE SHAFT. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THE SHAFT FAILED FROM UNIDIRECTIONAL FATIGUE INITIATING FROM SURFACE PITS ON THE SHAFT.
Hughes 369D
January 21, 1979Accident
Became Lost/Disoriented; Whiteout. Factors: Snow-Covered
Hughes 500D