N9355F — routes, history & safety record

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

Safety history

September 24, 2000Accident
Mintenance personnel not following the mandatory service bulletin procedure of not exceeding 0.0005 inch paint thickness on the cylinder flange. Factors were the fatigue separation of multiple cylinder hold down bolts resulting in looseness of the cylinder; and the subsequent vibration and fatigue separation of the fuel injector line. An additional factor was the pilot's operation of the rotorcraft outside the height/velocity parameters for a successful autorotation.
Hughes 269B
April 7, 1969Accident
Simulated Conditions; Inadequate Supervision Of Flight. Factors: Wet,Soft Ground
Hughes 269B
June 20, 1965Accident
Failed To Maintain Adequate Rotor R.P.M.; Improper Operation Of Powerplant & Powerplant Controls; Improper Operation Of Flight Controls. Factors: Improperly Loaded Aircraft-Weight-And/Or C.G.; High Density Altitude; Aircraft Came To Rest In Water
Hughes 269B