# Accident 19880315005359A: Hughes 269C, Tomball, TX, March 15, 1988

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 15, 1988, 16:45 local time
- Place: Tomball, TX
- Airport: David Wayne Hooks
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 30.0898° N, 95.6091° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0898&lon=-95.6091&mi=10
- Aircraft: N58332, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58332-2015-05-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hughes 269C (registry code 4470504, https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming HIO-360 series (registry code 41524, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Reported engine: LYC HIO360D1A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 440 total, 296 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW88LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA080) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880315005359A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

LOST CONTROL OF HELICOPTER AFTER LIFTOFF FROM A DOLLY. HELICOPTER ROLLED ON ITS SIDE DUE TO DYNAMIC ROLLOVER EFFECT

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW88LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA080), Mar 15, 1988: Hughes 269C (N58332), Tomball, TX, substantial damage

## Other reports on N58332 (3)

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

- [Accident 20070903021729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070903021729A), Sep 3, 2007: Hughes 269C (N58332), Ramona, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On September 3, 2007, a certified flight instructor was training a private pilot rated helicopter pilot in preparation for a commercial rotorcraft…
- [Incident 19870509022729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870509022729I), May 9, 1987: Hughes 269C (N58332), Spring, TX, Minor damage. The engine lost power on approach and the aircraft landed hard. Throttle cable was found stripped from engine servo
- [Incident 19860802060349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860802060349I), Aug 2, 1986: Hughes 269C (N58332), Spring, TX, Minor damage. Forced landing after vibration. Bearing on forward drive pulley failed.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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