# NTSB FTW83LA211: Hughes 269B, N9484F, Forgan, OK, April 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1983, 20:00 local (Apr 29, 1983, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Forgan, OK
- Coordinates: 36.900699, -100.530014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9007&lon=-100.5300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA211
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20883/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA211

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER HOOKED A SKID AND ROLLED OVER WHILE TRYING TO LAND ON A TRAILER. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER SURVEYING SOMEPROPERTY HE LANDED NEXT TO THE TRAILER USED FOR TRANSPORTING THE ACFT. HE THEN LIFTED OFF AND WHILE HOVERING OVER THE TRAILER A SKID HOOKED ON THE TRAILER FENDER AND THE ACFT ROLLED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9484F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9484F-2025-08-21), registration cancelled 2025-08-21, S/N 1160291 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-series) (registry code 41881, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 116029
- Airframe hours: 2344
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Virgil Wright
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 7, 1983, 24 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 160 total, 129 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830428067909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830428067909A), Apr 28, 1983: Hughes 269B, Forgan, OK, Substantial damage. Hooked a skid while hovering to land on a platform. Helicopter rolled off the platform.

## Other investigations on N9484F (2)

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 WPR13CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA337), Jul 23, 2013: Hughes 269B (N9484F), Lewiston, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's incorrect application of the cyclic control during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN70F0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70F0108), Sep 29, 1969: Hughes 269B (N9484F), Cheyenne, WY, substantial damage

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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