CHI70F0352

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269A · Joliet, IL · November 6, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 6, 1969
Place
Joliet, IL · JOLIET, IL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8861FHughes 269A
Status
Completed · report March 4, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
148599

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3187   69/11/6   JOLIET,ILL          HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1550                    N8861F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 38, 465 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            100 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOLIET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOLIET,ILL                  JOLIET,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N8861F
Reported as
Hughes 269A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Joliet