FTW81DA049

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269C · Yukon, OK · March 19, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 19, 1981
Place
Yukon, OK · YUKON, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8647FHughes 269C
Status
Completed · report June 19, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810319010709A
Case key
126542

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0991  81/3/19    YUKON,OK            HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0950                    N8647F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      35, 3418 TOTAL HOURS, 82
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YUKON,OK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N8647F
Reported as
Hughes 269C
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
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