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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hughes 269C · Woodlawn, VA · November 22, 2017

Date: November 22, 2017 · 10:45 local
Place: Woodlawn, VA
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9685F
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA060
Reported as: Hughes 269C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,375 total120 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N9685FRegistration cancelled May 8, 2020 · Hughes 269CS/N 620147 · Built 1972 Airframe modelHughes 269C Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While on a short final approach to a landing area, the pilot attempted to enter into a hover while out of ground effect. Due to gusty winds and being out of ground effect, the pilot lost control of the aircraft which caused the aircraft to strike the ground. The aircraft was destroyed. There were no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE ON A SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO A LANDING AREA, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ENTER INTO A HOVER WHILE OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND BEING OUT OF GROUND EFFECT, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO STRIKE THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO 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 GAA18CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWoodlawn, VAThe pilot’s inappropriate descent profile during landing with a quartering gusting tailwind, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm.Nov 22, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9685F · 1

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

Accident 19760105000349ATo Running(Helicopter/Vtol Ac) · Saginaw, MIJan 5, 1976 · Substantial damage