Hughes 269A
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NTSB ERA26LA122Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269A · Gettysburg, PAThe flight instructor’s failure to identify the excess power required to lift off from soft and muddy ground, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with a hangar during takeoff.NTSB ERA23LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269A · Anderson, SCThe mechanics’ improper torquing of the main rotor blade dampers, which resulted in a ground resonance event during landing.NTSB ERA23LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269A · Titusville, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of the tail boom.NTSB ERA22LA180Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269A · Fort White, FLThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to fly a visual flight rules only helicopter in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.NTSB CEN22LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269A · Crowley, TXThe student pilot’s encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during hover, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action that resulted in an emergency landing and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA19CA514Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Shamokin, PAThe pilot's improper landing flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of any…NTSB GAA19CA463Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Springfield, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control and a loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hover-taxiing and turning toward a taxiway in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB GAA18CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover.NTSB CEN16LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Morris, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to his distraction by the navigation system.NTSB CEN15WA162Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationHughes 269A · Oresten, SwedenNTSB CEN14LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Cleburne, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from terrain while transitioning to a hover taxi and the instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action to prevent the impending tail rotor contact.NTSB CEN12LA648Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Mc Cool Junction, NEThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot’s entry into the autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power as a result of the student pilot rapidly lowering the helicopter’s…NTSB CEN12LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Grinnell, IAThe pilot's improper liftoff technique, which resulted in ground resonance, and the pilot's delayed recognition of the ground resonance.NTSB CEN12CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Fort Worth, TXThe inadvertent entry into ground resonance after a hovering autorotation.NTSB CEN10CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Cannon Falls, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed during the autorotation, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and a hard landing.NTSB CHI08CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Bremen, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient main rotor speed during the quick-stop maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the drainage ditch.NTSB DFW08CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Lincoln, NEThe pilot's failure to properly execute a steep approach, which resulted in a tail strike and a loss of control.NTSB DFW08CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Killeen, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM and a safe rate of descent during the autorotation. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.NTSB CHI08CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Franklin Furnac, OHThe fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command. A contributing factor was the trees.NTSB DFW07LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Fulshear, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL06LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Concord, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering, resulting in a forced landing to uneven terrain and a roll over.NTSB CHI06CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Omaha, NEThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the pilot's improper execution of the emergency procedure which resulted in an excessive descent rate and subsequent hard landing.NTSB SEA05CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Laurel, MTthe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while executing a pinnacle approach, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB DFW05LA159Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Rusk, TXA loss of engine power for undermined reasons, and the subsequent collision with power lines and the ground. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW05CA144Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Sherman, TXThe applicant's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during a simulated power failure from a hover and the FAA inspector's delayed remedial action resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB SEA05CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Whitefish, MTThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Gusting winds and the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions were contributing factors.NTSB ATL04LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Birmingham, ALThe certified flight instructor's inadequate aircraft control and his improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and roll over.NTSB ATL04LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while hovering out of ground effect, which resulted in a collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled collision with the ground.NTSB FTW03TA190Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269A · Freer, TXLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW03FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Fort Gibson, OKThe in-flight separation of the tail boom resulting from the failure of the fuselage to tail boom attachment fitting lugs, due to fatigue.NTSB CHI02LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IAThe premature fracture of the cyclic/mixture bracket resulting in the inability to conduct a landing flare.NTSB SEA02LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Covington, WAAircraft control not maintained while hovering.NTSB ATL02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes HU-269-A · Hamilton, ALThe pilot's improper use of flight controls that resulted in an improper flare and a hard landing during a practice autorotation. A factor was the loss of rotor rpm.NTSB CHI01LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Jacksonville, ILThe helicopter's loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering close to the ground, and the low altitude and low airspeed. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot not being able to get into autorotation.NTSB NYC01LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Clay, NYFailure of the left aft cluster fitting due to a fatigue crack. Factors in the accident were the mechanic's failure to identify the crack at the last annual inspection, and the pilot's failure to identify the crack during the last daily inspectionNTSB LAX01LA219Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Paso Robles, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a practice autorotational landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB IAD00LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Mansfield, NJThe pilot's failure to comply with published emergency procedures. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a take-off with the inadequate amount of fuel for the flight.NTSB FTW00LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Brownsboro, TXThe loss of tail rotor effectiveness as a result of tail rotor vortex ring state.NTSB ANC99LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Juneau, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, and an inadequately planned approach. A factor associated with the accident was a tailwind.NTSB DEN99LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Parkman, WYThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning by exceeding the helicopter's performance climb capability. Factors were the downdraft encountered during initial climb following takeoff, and the high density altitude.NTSB CHI98LA293Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Salina, KSinadequate maintenance which failed to detect corrosion in the fuel injector system and the fuel pump. Factors related to the accident were the low altitude and airspeed at which the loss of engine power occurred.NTSB SEA98LA063Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Emmett, IDThe instructor pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent on landing. Factors were a sudden wind shift, the instructor pilot's lack of recent experience, and terrain drop-off.NTSB CHI97LA277Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IAinadequate supervision by the designated examiner by failing to ensure a timely autorotation recovery was initiated. A related factor was: the student pilot allowed the rotor rpm to diminish after the examiner simulated a loss of engine power.NTSB ATL97LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Dandridge, TNthe pilot's failure to properly plan the approach for landing, which led to a loss of tail rotor authority and directional control, while close to the ground. The tailwind was a related factor.NTSB CHI97GA166Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 269A-1 · Cedar Rapids, IAloss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s). Related factors included the obstructions (building, utility pole, and transmission wires); and the lack of a functional windsock, due to inadequate facility maintenance by the operator.NTSB ATL97LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Lake Wales, FLloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s); and the flight instructor's improper flare and improper use of the flight controls, while flaring for an autorotative landing.NTSB CHI97LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IAfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control, inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and subsequent failure of the pilot(s) to properly flare the helicopter during a hover autorotation.NTSB MIA97LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Homosassa, FLthe unqualified person's poor judgment, by taking the helicopter without the owner's permission and attempting an unauthorized flight at night; and his failure (or inability) to maintain control the helicopter. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB CHI96TA306Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269A · Cedar Rapids, IApartial blocking of the fuel injection control, and a fracture of the induction air ducting for reasons undetermined. A factor was trees.NTSB MIA96LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Cottondale, FLimproper assembly of the main rotor blade dampners by a mechanic which resulted in the helicopter being damaged by ground resonance.
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