FTW82FQG04

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269C · Guthrie, TX · October 28, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 28, 1981
Place
Guthrie, TX · GUTHRIE, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7433FHughes 269C
Status
Completed · report December 24, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811028070059A
Case key
123379

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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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3-2586  81/10/28 NR.GUTHRIE,TX         HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 2157
        TIME - 1103                    N7433F              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GUTHRIE,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LN WHILE RETURNING FM CATTLE ROUNDUP.OFF ARPT OPN.

Aircraft

Registration
N7433F
Reported as
Hughes 269C
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

FAA reports on this event · 1

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