N668M is a 1971 Hughes 369HS. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP rated at 250 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Durango, CO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1982. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2016. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 55 years old
- 1 of 73 Hughes 369HS
2016
1982
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During a checkride with an applicant pilot, the designated pilot examiner was demonstrating a 180° autorotation. The applicant pilot reported the descent was too quick, the examiner flared too low, and the helicopter experienced a hard landing. An airport surveillance video showed the helicopter descend at a rapid rate and impact the runway. The helicopter came to rest on its left side and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and main rotor system. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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