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FAA accident report · Hughes 269B · Atkinson, IL · August 5, 2015

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Date
August 5, 2015 · 17:00 local
Place
Atkinson, IL
Airport
Gen-Airpark
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N9427F
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN15LA341
Reported as
Hughes 269B
Reported engine
Lycoming HIO-360-A1A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
1
Pilot’s certificate
Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
3,110 total
N9427FRegistration cancelled May 5, 2016 · Hughes 269BS/N 0174 · Built 1963Airframe modelHughes 269BEngine modelLycoming HIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Helicopter N9427F struck a power line 30 feet above the ground and impacted the ground. Helicopter was destroyed in post crash fire. The pilot was severely injured.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER N9427F STRUCK A POWER LINE 30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED IN POST CRASH FIRE. THE PILOT WAS SEVERELY INJURED.

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 CEN15LA341Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAtkinson, ILThe pilot's improper decision to intentionally fly the helicopter at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a power line.Aug 5, 2015 · Destroyed

Other reports on N9427F · 3

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

Accident 19880507040629AForced/Precautionary Landing · Minneapolis, MNReported power loss and auto rotation on downwind takeoff. Tailrotor hit a vehicle then helicopter rolled over.May 7, 1988 · Substantial damageAccident 19860926048349APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Baldwin, WIThe engine failed and the helicopter made a hard forced landing severing the tailboom. Piston rod had failed.Sep 26, 1986 · Substantial damageAccident 19780303004299ALevel Off Touchdown · Douglas,Wy, WYThrottle stuck in open position for unknown reason. Pilot knew of stuk throttle prior to flight.Mar 3, 1978 · Substantial damage