CEN15WA162

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269A · Oresten, Sweden · February 6, 2015

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
February 6, 2015, 14:20 local (14:20 UTC)
Place
Oresten, Sweden
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N90584Hughes 269A
Defining event
Maneuvering-hover: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
90821

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
N90584
Reported as
Hughes 269A (1)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
64-18130
Engine
Lycoming HIO-360 SER, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Registered owner
International Air Services Inc Trustee
Departed
ESGM · Oresten
Destination
ESGM · Oresten
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
ESGM · Oresten

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