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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hughes 269C · London, TX · June 20, 1994

Date: June 20, 1994 · 18:30 local
Place: London, TX
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7404F
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW94GA204
Reported as: Hughes 269C
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360D1A
Fatal injuries: 0

N7404FRegistration cancelled May 6, 2019 · Hughes 269CS/N 650414 · Built 1975 Airframe modelHughes 269C Engine modelLycoming HIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Coyote eradication flight. Rough engine low altitude. Needles split. Rotors hit trees. Camshaft lobes worn out.

As the FAA filed it

COYOTE ERADICATION FLIGHT. ROUGH ENGINE LOW ALTITUDE. NEEDLES SPLIT. ROTORS HIT TREES. CAMSHAFT LOBES WORN OUT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW94GA204Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLondon, TXThe partial power loss due to a sticking valve. Factors were the remaining worn lobes on the camshaft and the lack of suitable terrain onto which a successful forced landing could be executed.Jun 20, 1994 · Destroyed

Other reports on N7404F · 2

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

Accident 19770910030499ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Montezuma, GAShort shaft,p/n 269A-5559,sheared off splines on end that attaches to crankshaft.Sep 10, 1977 · Reported as Hughes 269A · Substantial damage Accident 19770819027849ALow Level Operations · Montezuma, GAIntake manifold o-ring failed.Aug 19, 1977 · Substantial damage