CHI71FEG25

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269C · Kettering, OH · April 30, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 30, 1971
Place
Kettering, OH · KETTERING, OH
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9633FHughes 269C
Status
Completed · report January 3, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160874

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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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3-1393  71/4/30    KETTERING,OHIO      HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 111
        TIME - 2250                    N9633F              PX-  0  0  1  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KETTERING,OHIO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: OTHER
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- SEIZURE FAILURE OF AFT IDLER/CLUTCH PULLEY BEARING P/N 269A5050-62.FULL NGT AUTO ONTO CITY STREET.

Aircraft

Registration
N9633F
Reported as
Hughes 269C
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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