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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hughes 269C-1 · Saugus, CA · February 25, 2006

Date: February 25, 2006 · 14:25 local
Place: Saugus, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: G31S
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N61466
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06LA123
Reported as: Hughes 269C1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N61466Registration cancelled Aug 3, 2006 · Schweizer 269C-1S/N 0067 · Built 1997 Airframe modelSchweizer 269C-1 Engine modelLycoming HO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The helicopter was heading in a westerly direction in pico canyon wash when it struck three high voltage power wires that transverse the wash north to south. The helicopter landed on the right hand side of the helicopter approximately 200 feet west of the power wires.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE HELICOPTER WAS HEADING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION IN PICO CANYON WASH WHEN IT STRUCK THREE HIGH VOLTAGE POWER WIRES THAT TRANSVERSE THE WASH NORTH TO SOUTH. THE HELICOPTER LANDED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HELICOPTER APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET WEST OF THE POWER WIRES.

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 LAX06LA123Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportValencia, CAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from objects.Feb 25, 2006 · Destroyed