Aviation accident CEN22LA146

Name: aviation accident: Hughes (MD Helicopters) 369 near Adair (2022-03-17)
Start: 2022-03-17
Location: Adair, IA, USA

MINR · Hughes (MD Helicopters) 369 · 2022-03-17 · Adair, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN22LA146
Event ID: 20220318104795
Type: Accident
Date: 2022-03-17
Location: Adair, IA, USA
Coordinates: 41.532256, -94.66946

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Hughes (MD Helicopters)
Model: 369
Registration: N500MZ
FAR Part: 133
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The mechanic’s failure to properly torque a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, an attempted autorotation, and an impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown