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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269A · Lowell, MI · April 21, 1982

Date: April 21, 1982 · 15:15 local
Place: Lowell, MI
Airport: City
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8059F
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI82DA129
Reported as: Hughes 269A
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360B1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 396 total12 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N8059FRegistration cancelled Feb 27, 2013 · Hughes 269AS/N 56-0549 Airframe modelHughes 269A

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What happened

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Drifted backwards during hover practice. Skids stuck in ground, helicopter rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

DRIFTED BACKWARDS DURING HOVER PRACTICE. SKIDS STUCK IN GROUND, HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

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 CHI82DA129Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLowell, MIDuring the first solo flight in a helicopter the pilot was instructed to make three normal takeoffs and landings. On the second landing, when the aircraft came to a hover, the back of the skid struck the ground during a drift-back. The helicopter rolled and…Apr 21, 1982 · Substantial damage