NONE · HUGHES 300C · 1990-03-02 · VERO BEACH, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA90LA076
Event ID
20001212X22763
Type
Accident
Date
1990-03-02
Location
VERO BEACH, FL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
HUGHES
Model
300C
Registration
N58275
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND/INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM AFTER LANDING FROM A TOUCHDOWN AUTOROTATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION.