# NTSB CHI85LA227: Hughes 269C, N9296F, Cleveland, OH, June 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1985, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Cleveland, OH
- Coordinates: 41.499973, -81.470062 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5000&lon=-81.4701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13089/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA227

## Sequence of events

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

- Cargo shift, takeoff
  - rotorcraft flight control,cyclic control - jammed (cause)
  - control interference (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

ON TAKEOFF, A TACKEL BOX SLID FORWARD AND JAMMED THE CYCLIC. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE LANDING PAD, HOWEVER, ONE OF THE SKIDS MISSED THE PAD AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO ROLL UNTIL THE MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED THE ROOF OF A GARAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9296F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 350407
- Airframe hours: 413
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-DIA 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pete Boyas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 10, 1984, 19 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,123 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19850608023819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850608023819A), Jun 8, 1985: Hughes 269C, Cleveland, OH, Substantial damage. During takeoff unsecured tackle box slid forward and jammed cyclic. Skid missed pad and aircraft rolled over.

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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