FTW67A0050

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269B · New Orleans, LA · November 9, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 9, 1966
Place
New Orleans, LA · NEW ORLEANS, LA
Injuries
3 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9334FHughes 269B
Status
Completed · report May 23, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120038

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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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2-1016   66/11/9   NEW ORLEANS LA      HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 800
        TIME - 1340                    N9334F              PX-  0  2  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 740 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKEFRONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.

Aircraft

Registration
N9334F
Reported as
Hughes 269B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Lakefront

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