# NTSB FTW82DA251: Hughes 269C, N58407, Canadian, TX, June 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1982, 13:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Canadian, TX
- Coordinates: 35.909812, -100.379226 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9098&lon=-100.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70120
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA251
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70120/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA251

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, hover
  - tail rotor/anti-torque control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, hover
- Roll over, hover

## Analysis

THE FIXED-WING-RATED/HELICOPTER STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT IT HAD BEEN RAINING BEFORE HE WENT TO FLY. REPORTEDLY, HE BEGAN TO PRACTICE HOVERING WHILE WEARING WET TENNIS SHOES. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE PEDAL BECAUSE THE SOLES OF HIS SHOES WERE WET. HE REPORTED THAT THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO TURN, A SKID HIT THE GROUND AND THEN THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58407](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58407-2014-08-14), registration cancelled 2014-08-14, S/N 1190846, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (registry code 41524, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1190846
- Airframe hours: 170
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Canadian Shamrock Wolesale Inc
- Registered owner: Canadian Shamrock Wolesale Inc
- Departed: CANADIAN, TX
- Destination: CANADIAN, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 13 in this make and model, 600 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots

## Other investigations on N58407 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX93LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA227), May 26, 1993: Hughes 269C (N58407), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain the altitude while maneuvering toward the parking area. The student pilot's lack of total experience was a factor in this accident.

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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