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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269A · Crook, CO · August 31, 1978

Date: August 31, 1978
Place: Crook, CO
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8892F
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN78FTE94
Reported as: Hughes 269A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,490 total155 in this make and model84 in the last 90 days

N8892FRegistration cancelled Sep 20, 2005 · Hughes 269AS/N 83-0267 · Built 1963 Airframe modelHughes 269A Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tail rotor swashplate bell crank not located.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE BELL CRANK NOT LOCATED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN78FTE94Accident · No injuriesClosedCrook, COAug 31, 1978 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8892F · 3

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

Accident 19790505036579AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Alva, OKEngine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Hard landing resulted in roll-over and distruction of helicopter.May 5, 1979 · Destroyed Accident 19770715019999AForced Landing · Herndon, KSThrottle shaft assembly disconnected from end fitting at fuel control.Jul 15, 1977 · Substantial damage Accident 19750626016629ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Atwood, KSEng rotor RPM decayed after l/o.Jun 26, 1975 · Substantial damage