MINR · Hughes OH-6A · 2000-04-13 · EL PASO, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW00TA116
Event ID
20001212X20827
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-13
Location
EL PASO, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.989553, -106.589279
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
OH-6A
Registration
N6187Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the partial loss of engine power resulting from the separation of the power control line due to fatigue, as a consequence of improper installation.