CHI77FEI13

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269-C · Cleveland, OH · February 26, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 26, 1977
Place
Cleveland, OH · CLEVELAND, OH
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9679FHughes 269-C
Status
Completed · report October 28, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770226004319A
Case key
157832

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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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3-2109  77/2/26    CLEVELAND,OH        HUGHES 269-C        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1411                    N9679F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 3500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            550 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURKE LAKEFRONT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEVELAND,OH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N9679F
Reported as
Hughes 269-C
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Burke Lakefront

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9679F · 1

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