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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269A · Ft Collins, CO · September 9, 1973

Date: September 9, 1973
Place: Ft Collins, CO
Airport: Ft Collins Airprk
Phase of flight: Hovering
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8859F
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN74FTE18
Reported as: Hughes 269A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,097 total17 in this make and model461 in the last 90 days

N8859FRegistration cancelled Feb 4, 2017 · Hughes 269AS/N 0226 · Built 1963 Airframe modelHughes 269A Engine modelLycoming HO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Wind gusting 20K.

As the FAA filed it

WIND GUSTING 20K.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DEN74FTE18Accident · No injuriesClosedFt Collins, COSep 9, 1973 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8859F · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19750518012579AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Burley, IDLost pwr on swath run. Forced to make immediate ldg with insufficient alt.May 18, 1975 · Substantial damage Accident 19740622015789APower On Descent (Rotorcraft) · Douglas, WYCollided with telephone line by ranch house in confined area.Jun 22, 1974 · Substantial damage Accident 19730611015839ALow Level Operations · Baggs, WYJun 11, 1973 · Destroyed Accident 19730222003369AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Hanna, WYAlt too low for recovery. Hunting coyotes.Feb 22, 1973 · Substantial damage