N9307F

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

Safety history

  • August 28, 1982Accident

    THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT ABOUT 800 FEET AGL HE FELT A VIOLENT VIBRATION LASTING FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. HE REENTERED THE DOWNWIND LEG TO THE AIRPORT AND EXPERIENCED THE VIBRATION AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIRAL TO THE RIGHT AND CONTACTED THE GROUND. INSPECTION OF THE TAIL ASSEMBLY REVEALED AN INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE FRACTURE WAS NOTED IN THE TAIL ASSEMBLY ATTACH POINTS.

    Hughes 269B

  • October 27, 1966Accident

    Simulated Conditions

    Hughes 269B