N458HW is a 1979 Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20B rated at 420 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Austin, TX. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2019. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 47 years old
- 1 of 208 Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D
2019
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The pilot reported that, while the helicopter was in a stable hover against a mountain slope [toe-in landing], there was suddenly a “big bang”, and the helicopter began to descend and violently shuddered. He attempted to maneuver away from the slope, but the helicopter slid down the slope then came to rest on its left side. The pilot suspected a loose rock may have fell into the main rotor system or the main rotor blades contacted the slope. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, main rotor, and tail cone. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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