# Accident 19911011046059A: Hughes 269B, Hillsboro, OR, October 11, 1991

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 11, 1991, 18:00 local time
- Place: Hillsboro, OR
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: NKVL
- Location: 45.4405° N, 122.9603° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4405&lon=-122.9603&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9474F, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9474F-2005-03-08) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hughes 269B (registry code 4470502, https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Reported engine: LYC HIO360B1A
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 547 total, 26 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA92LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA005) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911011046059A

## Narrative

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

OVERWEIGHT,LOW AND SLOW WHILE BLOWING NUTS OFF TREES. RPM DECAY UNABLE RECOVER MADE QUICK STOP INTO TREES.

## 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 SEA92LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA005), Oct 12, 1991: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Hillsboro, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM. FACTORS INCLUDE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, OVERCONFIDENCE IN AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY, AND NON-SUITABLE TERRAIN.

## Other reports on N9474F (3)

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

- [Accident 19950604013899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950604013899A), Jun 4, 1995: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Caldwell, ID, Destroyed. Flew low to survey a field to be sprayed. Looking into sun failed to see powerline. Impacted same and crashed.
- [Incident 19950303009119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950303009119I), Mar 3, 1995: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Newberg, OR, Minor damage. Narrative: on 3/3/95 at 1600 local time, a Hughes 269B, N9474F, piloted by dennis d. sturdevent, aborted his take-off, after departing from a confined area.…
- [Incident 19930305006779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930305006779I), Mar 5, 1993: Hughes 269B (N9474F), Mcminnville, OR, Minor damage. Pilot lost control of aircraft at hover. Flight inspector grabbed control. Landing gear damaged on landing.

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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