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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269C · Johnston, SC · July 13, 1997

Date: July 13, 1997 · 15:15 local
Place: Johnston, SC
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N7413F
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL97LA103
Reported as: Hughes 269C

N7413FRegistration cancelled May 8, 2013 · Hughes 269CS/N 160463 · Built 1976 Airframe modelHughes 269C Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-23) Mr. Dan Robinson stated to me that on July 13, 1997, he departed saluda county airport (6J4), SC, at approximately 1500 EDT. He said the purpose of the flight was for pleasure. At approximately 1515, he made an approach to his sister's property. About 40 feet above the ground, he slowed the descent so as to terminate at a hover. The helicopter turned right 90 degrees. He thought the aircraft was entering settling with power. Mr. Robinson stated he lowered the nose to exit the perceived settling with power, but the aircraft continued to turn to the right and impacted the ground. The landing skid failed, the aircraft rolled over on its right side causing damage to the main rotor blade. He and his passenger exited the aircraft without injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) MR. DAN ROBINSON STATED TO ME THAT ON JULY 13, 1997, HE DEPARTED SALUDA COUNTY AIRPORT (6J4), SC, AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 EDT. HE SAID THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS FOR PLEASURE. AT APPROXIMATELY 1515, HE MADE AN APPROACH TO HIS SISTER'S PROPERTY. ABOUT 40 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, HE SLOWED THE DESCENT SO AS TO TERMINATE AT A HOVER. THE HELICOPTER TURNED RIGHT 90 DEGREES. HE THOUGHT THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENTERING SETTLING WITH POWER. MR. ROBINSON STATED HE LOWERED THE NOSE TO EXIT THE PERCEIVED SETTLING WITH POWER, BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE LANDING SKID FAILED, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE. HE AND HIS PASSENGER EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INJURIES.

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 ATL97LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnston, SCfailure of the pilot to maintain the proper rotor RPM during the approach and flare for landing.Jul 13, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7413F · 2

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

Accident 19810513072939ALow Level Operations · Houston, TXPilot claims engine failure during low level flight over water caused crash. No cause for malfunction found.May 13, 1981 · Destroyed Accident 19780730019429ALow Level Operations · Buena Vista, GAJul 30, 1978 · Reported as Hughes 269A · Destroyed