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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269B · Toulon, IL · May 20, 1984

Date: May 20, 1984 · 13:38 local
Place: Toulon, IL
Phase of flight: Prw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9471F
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI84LA203
Reported as: Hughes 269B
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 120 total120 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N9471FRegistration cancelled May 5, 2015 · Hughes 269BS/N 106-0267 · Built 1966 Airframe modelHughes 269B Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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A feed sack blown into rotors at low altitude caused vibration. Helicopter nosed up and rolled on forced landing.

As the FAA filed it

A FEED SACK BLOWN INTO ROTORS AT LOW ALTITUDE CAUSED VIBRATION. HELICOPTER NOSED UP AND ROLLED ON FORCED LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI84LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportToulon, ILThe plt landed the helicopter in a grassy area to talk to a friend. During departure, he flew over a corn field, & at that time, an empty paper/plastic corn seed sack was drawn up into the main rotor & a severe vibration began. He then landed in the field &…May 20, 1984 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9471F · 2

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

Accident 20060503014319ANormal Cruise · Sullivan, OH(-23) Pilot was cruising about 600' when he felt and heard a loud "bang" which was likely the left side tailboom brace breaking at the cluster fitting, which resulted in a subsequent forced landing. Pilot had no pedal control initiated autorotation aircraft…May 3, 2006 · Substantial damage Accident 19750820027159ALow Level Operations · Mumford, NYHelo struck wires on tree-obscured poles drg swath run.Aug 20, 1975 · Destroyed