NONE · Hughes 269A · 2019-08-25 · Shamokin, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA19CA514
Event ID
20190826X55246
Type
Accident
Date
2019-08-25
Location
Shamokin, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.836944, -76.552497
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
269A
Registration
N653CH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.