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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hughes 269A · Van Nuys, CA · March 16, 1995

Date
March 16, 1995 · 10:57 local
Place
Van Nuys, CA
Airport
Van Nuys Airport
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N8873F
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX95LA136
Reported as
Hughes 269A
Reported engine
Lycoming HIO360B1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,039 total60 in this make and model

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Student touched skid lightly landing. Began oscillations until skid collapsed. Skid gear dampers out of adjustment.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT TOUCHED SKID LIGHTLY LANDING. BEGAN OSCILLATIONS UNTIL SKID COLLAPSED. SKID GEAR DAMPERS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N8873F · 2

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