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August 4, 1982 · Hughes 369HS · N9209F
Nashville, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Nashville, TN
Aircraft
Hughes 369HS
Tail Number
N9209F
Operator
Cargile
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82DA228
PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER DURING LANDING. THE LANDING WAS HARD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED. THE ONLY PRE-EXISTING DISCREPANCY WAS A "NOTCHIENESS" IN THE CYCLIC TRIM. THE PILOT SAID CYCLIC TRIM HAD RUN AWAY THE PREVIOUS DAY. HE FURTHER STATED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PILOT INDUCED.
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PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER DURING LANDING. THE LANDING WAS HARD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED. THE ONLY PRE-EXISTING DISCREPANCY WAS A "NOTCHIENESS" IN THE CYCLIC TRIM. THE PILOT SAID CYCLIC TRIM HAD RUN AWAY THE PREVIOUS DAY. HE FURTHER STATED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PILOT INDUCED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:07 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 369HS
Tail NumberN9209F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCargile
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20 · Turboshaft · 278
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind26° @ 3 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg