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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269C · Wichita Falls, TX · March 26, 1979

Date: March 26, 1979 · 08:00 local
Place: Wichita Falls, TX
Airport: Lindeman Ranch
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8970F
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW79FPD12
Reported as: Hughes 269C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 233 total171 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N8970FRegistration cancelled Mar 11, 2013 · Hughes 269CS/N 840336 · Built 1974 Airframe modelHughes 269C Engine modelLycoming HIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Attempted takeoff in a 23 mph wind. Aircraft flight manual states aircraft controllable in a 20 mph wind.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF IN A 23 MPH WIND. AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL STATES AIRCRAFT CONTROLLABLE IN A 20 MPH WIND.

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 FTW79FPD12Accident · No injuriesClosedWichita Falls, TXMar 26, 1979 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8970F · 3

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

Accident 19861024075519ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Monahans, TXThe engine lost power and struck a trailer on liftoff. The pilot noted a defective magneto on runup but continued.Oct 24, 1986 · Destroyed Incident 19831017066969IPrw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft · Marathon, TXTail rotor struck rocks on landing. Damaged tail rotor tail. Tail rotor pitch change rod and rotor guard.Oct 17, 1983 · Minor damage Accident 19760626017029AFinal Approach · Lampasas, TXHit pwr lines ldg beside hiway.Jun 26, 1976 · Substantial damage