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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269C-1 · Mount Holly, NJ · July 31, 2005

Date: July 31, 2005 · 10:40 local
Place: Mount Holly, NJ
Airport: South Jersey Reg Airport
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N399HF
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD05LA112
Reported as: Hughes 269C1
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,400 total1,340 in this make and model179 in the last 90 days

N399HFRegistration cancelled Aug 8, 2006 · Schweizer 269C-1S/N 0176 · Built 2004 Airframe modelSchweizer 269C-1 Engine modelLycoming HO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On July 31, 2005, at 10:40 am, a HU-269C-1, N399HF, s/n 0176, operating under 14 CFR part 91 VFR flight rules, struck the ground in a field approx. 1/4 to 1/2 miles off of south Jersey regional airport (vay). A certified flight instructor, and a student pilot, were practicing forced landings at the time of the accident. The tail of the helicopter impacted the ground first, and then the helicopter's skids impacted the ground. The helicopter then rolled on its left side, and was substantially damaged. The CFI and student pilot sustained minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JULY 31, 2005, AT 10:40 AM, A HU-269C-1, N399HF, S/N 0176, OPERATING UNDER 14 CFR PART 91 VFR FLIGHT RULES, STRUCK THE GROUND IN A FIELD APPROX. 1/4 TO 1/2 MILES OFF OF SOUTH JERSEY REGIONAL AIRPORT (VAY). A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, AND A STUDENT PILOT, WERE PRACTICING FORCED LANDINGS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TAIL OF THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE GROUND FIRST, AND THEN THE HELICOPTER'S SKIDS IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE HELICOPTER THEN ROLLED ON ITS LEFT SIDE, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE CFI AND STUDENT PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR 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 IAD05LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMount Holly, NJThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the flight instructor's failure to ensure that both pilots knew who was performing the maneuver.Jul 31, 2005 · Substantial damage