MINR · Hughes 369FF · 2005-07-19 · Loveland, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN05TA113
Event ID
20050727X01105
Type
Accident
Date
2005-07-19
Location
Loveland, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.414443, -105.351943
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
369FF
Registration
N530TJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to delayed remedial action during the encounter with the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning, and the inadequate supervision by the US Forest Service personnel.