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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269B · Long Beach, CA · April 8, 1989

Date: April 8, 1989 · 11:10 local
Place: Long Beach, CA
Airport: Long Beach - Daugherty Field
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9456F
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX89LA152
Reported as: Hughes 269B
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 183 total8 in this make and model

N9456FRegistration cancelled May 23, 2013 · Hughes 269BS/N 16-0233 · Built 1967 Airframe modelHughes 269B Engine modelLycoming HIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Reported low fuel prior losing power. Crash landed on city street.

As the FAA filed it

REPORTED LOW FUEL PRIOR LOSING POWER. CRASH LANDED ON CITY STREET.

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 LAX89LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLong Beach, CAImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which led to an inadequate supply of fuel to reach the airport and subsequent fuel exhaustion. The pilot's lack of flight time in this make and model of helicopter was considered to be a factor.Apr 8, 1989 · Substantial damage