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August 19, 1984 · Hughes 369D · N6666C
Fishers Island, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Fishers Island, NY
Aircraft
Hughes 369D
Tail Number
N6666C
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA284
THE CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THAT HE WAS TEACHING HIS STUDENT AUTOROTATION'S TO TOUCHDOWN. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT HIS STUDENT APPLIED TOO MUCH LEFT PEDAL JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THIS CAUSED THE HELICOPTER TO YAW TO THE LEFT. THE CFI STATED HE IMMEDIATELY APPLIED RIGHT PEDAL AND THE HELICOPTER STRAIGHTENED OUT BUT JUST AS THEY TOUCHED DOWN, THE STUDENT PULLED BACK ON THE CYCLIC CAUSING THE TAIL TO HIT THE GROUND.
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THE CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THAT HE WAS TEACHING HIS STUDENT AUTOROTATION'S TO TOUCHDOWN. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT HIS STUDENT APPLIED TOO MUCH LEFT PEDAL JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THIS CAUSED THE HELICOPTER TO YAW TO THE LEFT. THE CFI STATED HE IMMEDIATELY APPLIED RIGHT PEDAL AND THE HELICOPTER STRAIGHTENED OUT BUT JUST AS THEY TOUCHED DOWN, THE STUDENT PULLED BACK ON THE CYCLIC CAUSING THE TAIL TO HIT THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:25 EDT
Nearest AirportElizabeth Field (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length2054 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 369D
Tail NumberN6666C
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 375
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT