# Wright James L HUGHES 1 B

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056120R
- Manufacturer (registry): WRIGHT JAMES L
- Model: HUGHES 1 B
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/wright-james-l-hughes-1-b

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## Registered aircraft

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## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN03FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA138), Aug 5, 2003: Wright Hughes 1-B (N258Y), Yellowstone Nat, WY, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The in-flight loss of a propeller counterweight, followed by the pilot's loss of aircraft control during a forced landing attempt and subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20030804018129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030804018129A), Aug 4, 2003: Amtr HUGHES1B (N258Y), Yellowstonepark, WY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Improper maintenance of the propeller caused it to go into low pitch and high RPM causing high oil and cylinder temperature. The pilot attempted an…
- [Incident 20030123000869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030123000869I), Jan 23, 2003: Amtr HUGHES1B (N258Y), Cottage Grove, OR, Minor damage. (-23) Approach to Cottage Grove airstrip, aircraft showed 3 green indicators for landing gear down and locked. When aircraft landed and weight was applied to…

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