FTW72FRA31

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269C · Pasadena, TX · January 5, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 5, 1972
Place
Pasadena, TX · PASADENA, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9667FHughes 269C
Status
Completed · report January 26, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165506

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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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3-1290   72/1/5    PASADENA,TEX        HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 288
        TIME - 2030                    N9667F              PX-  0  0  0  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, 109 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- PRACT NIGHT AUTOROTATION.

Aircraft

Registration
N9667F
Reported as
Hughes 269C
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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