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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Hughes 269A-1 · Hobson, MT · January 8, 1984

Date: January 8, 1984 · 15:00 local
Place: Hobson, MT
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N8940F
Reported as: Hughes 269A1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,636 total33 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N8940FRegistration cancelled Nov 16, 2012 · Hughes 269A-1S/N 114-0014 · Built 1964 Airframe modelHughes 269A-1 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.

Caught a skid on the ground during hover practice. Skid broke and caused rotor blades to strike the ground.

As the FAA filed it

CAUGHT A SKID ON THE GROUND DURING HOVER PRACTICE. SKID BROKE AND CAUSED ROTOR BLADES TO STRIKE THE GROUND.