# NTSB ATL85LA195: Hughes 269C, N9588F, Wingate, NC, June 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1985, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Wingate, NC
- Coordinates: 34.979606, -80.439376 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9796&lon=-80.4394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6815
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6815/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA195

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ground
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT & PASSENGER CONSUMED SEVERAL BEERS SHORTLY BEFORE BOARDING THE HELICOPTER FOR A FLT IN THE LOCAL AREA. THE FLT LASTED APRX 15 MIN. THE PASSENGER REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING, THE SKID ON THE RIGHT SIDE CONTACTED THE GROUND CAUSING THE HELICOPTER TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT. THE OWNER OF THE HELICOPTER STATED THAT THE PLT HAD BEEN EMPLOYED ON A PART TIME BASIS TO GIVE FLT INSTRUCTION, BUT HE (THE PLT) WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO TAKE THE HELICOPTER ON THIS FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9588F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Hughes 269C
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1050442
- Airframe hours: 2996
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: U.S. Helicopter, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 21, 1985, 25 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850609031569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850609031569A), Jun 9, 1985: Hughes 269C, Wingate, NC, Substantial damage. Right skid hit ground during landing and aircraft rolled over. Pilot had consumed alcohol before unauthorized trip.

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.

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