NONE · Hughes 269C · 1996-12-04 · MAYFIELD, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD97LA028
Event ID
20001208X07174
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-04
Location
MAYFIELD, KY, USA
Coordinates
36.730258, -88.639068
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
269C
Registration
N1105P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
disengagement of the main transmission aft pinion nut, allowing the tail rotor splined drive sleeve to disengage from the pinion, which resulted in loss of directional control and an emergency (autorotative) landing.