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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hughes 269B · Brickeys, AR · July 18, 1991

Date: July 18, 1991 · 07:25 local
Place: Brickeys, AR
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N11XC
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW91FA123
Reported as: Hughes 269B
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,498 total539 in this make and model266 in the last 90 days

N11XCRegistration cancelled Feb 28, 2018 · Hughes 269BS/N 0102 · Built 1965 Airframe modelHughes 269B Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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Main rotor clutch cable broke,helicopter dropped into wooded swamp. Cable broke due rubbing on cable guide.

As the FAA filed it

MAIN ROTOR CLUTCH CABLE BROKE,HELICOPTER DROPPED INTO WOODED SWAMP. CABLE BROKE DUE RUBBING ON CABLE GUIDE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW91FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrickeys, ARThe failure of the clutch control cable due to fraying which initiated the forced landing and the operator's failure to perform recommended inspections on the aircraft. Factors were the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the unsuitable terrain.Jul 18, 1991 · Destroyed

Other reports on N11XC · 4

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

Accident 20100807043359AHover/Holding · Lake View, MIOn August 07, 2010 at 13:25 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269B, N11XC was destroyed when it hit a hangar at lakeview Griffith field (13C). The 14 CFR part 91 personal flight departed from the pilot's residence en rout to 13C. According to witnesses the…Aug 7, 2010 · Destroyed Accident 19950218002129ALevel Off Touchdown · Addison, ALRolled throttle off instead of collective on descent for landing. Impact broke off right skid. Rolled over.Feb 18, 1995 · Substantial damage Accident 19750806034049ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Kennett, MOLateral cylic push-pull rod end separated at right control stickAug 6, 1975 · Substantial damage Accident 19731222042499ATo Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac) · Tulsa, OKLost ctl abt 5 ft AGL after running tkof.Dec 22, 1973 · Reported as Hughes 269C · Substantial damage