NONE · McDonnell Douglas MD-600 · 1996-11-04 · FLAGSTAFF, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA034
Event ID
20001208X07065
Type
Accident
Date
1996-11-04
Location
FLAGSTAFF, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.22948, -111.72055
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD-600
Registration
N630N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An uncommanded main rotor blade to tail boom contact due to a 'blowback' phenomena after a successful preplanned autorotation by the pilot to a high density altitude airport with a test aircraft designed at a maximum gross weight.