# NTSB CHI85LA134: Hughes 269C, N5125U, Center Village, OH, March 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 9, 1985, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Center Village, OH
- Location: 40.1653° N, 82.8077° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Center Village, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1653&lon=-82.8077&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13024/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA134

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, hover
  - terrain condition - ground
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - visual lookout - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command(cfi)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command(cfi)
- Roll over, hover

## Analysis

WHILE THE STUDENT PLT PRACTICED HOVERING 8 TO 12 INCHES AGL THE HEEL OF THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE CFI STATED HE DID NOT NOTICE THE HELICOPTER DRIFTING OR DESCENDING BUT WHEN THE GROUND CONTACT WAS FELT HE TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS. UP COLLECTIVE AND LEFT CYCLIC WAS APPLIED BUT THE RIGHT SKID CONTACTED THE GROUND ONCE AGAIN. THE SKID DUG INTO THE SOFT SOD AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER TO THE RIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5125U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5125U-2013-03-26), registration cancelled 2013-03-26, S/N 1100997 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 110097
- Airframe hours: 2860
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Terry F Baumberger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 18, 1984, 59 hours before
- Departed: CMH, COLUMBUS, OH
- Airport: OII, Agust Acres

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 54,523 total, 1,057 in this make and model, 49,279 as pilot in command, 688 in the last 90 days, 43 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 12 nm away

## 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 19850309008139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850309008139A), Mar 9, 1985: Hughes 269C, Center Village, OH, Substantial damage. During hover practice, skid touched soft ground and loss of control resulted. Probable dynamic rollover.

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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