- Date
- December 22, 1973
- Place
- Tulsa, OK · TULSA, OK
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N11XCHughes 269B
- Status
- Completed · report March 11, 1974
- Report
- Brief approved by the director
- FAA report
- 19731222042499A
- Case key
- 187419
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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.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA F S M/N PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-4025 73/12/22 TULSA,OKLA HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 2 INSTRUCTIONAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE TIME - 0845 N11XC PX- 0 0 0 DUAL 37, 11240 TOTAL HOURS, DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1500 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. NAME OF AIRPORT - TULSA INTL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION TULSA,OKLA LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED TAKEOFF: OTHER PROBABLE CAUSE(S) DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M. DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT REMARKS- LOST CTL ABT 5 FT AGL AFTER RUNNING TKOF.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N11XC
- Reported as
- Hughes 269B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Airport
- Tulsa Intl
N11XCRegistration cancelled Feb 28, 2018 · Hughes 269BAirframe modelHughes 269BEngine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG
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FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N11XC · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
NTSB CEN10CA469Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLakeview, MIThe pilot's excessive descent angle during landing approach, which resulted in a settling with power condition.NTSB ATL95LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAddison, ALThe pilot's improper use of the throttle control during a descent which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW91FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrickeys, ARThe failure of the clutch control cable due to fraying which initiated the forced landing and the operator's failure to perform recommended inspections on the aircraft. Factors were the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the unsuitable terrain.NTSB MKC76DCA07Accident · No injuriesClosedKennett, MO