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Aviation accident GAA18CA117

NONE · HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC 369 · 2018-02-01 · Wrightwood, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
GAA18CA117
Event ID
20180201X35955
Type
Accident
Date
2018-02-01
Location
Wrightwood, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.208889, -117.40361

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
HUGHES HELICOPTERS INC
Model
369
Registration
N618SG
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s high altitude, high gross weight landing with insufficient tail rotor thrust resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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