IAD74FLQ21

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269B · Louisville, KY · January 9, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 9, 1974
Place
Louisville, KY · LOUISVILLE, KY
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9465FHughes 269B
Status
Completed · report June 6, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740109005099A
Case key
186719

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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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3-0856   74/1/9    LOUISVILLE,KY       HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1335                    N9465F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 31, 1886 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            620 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STANDIFORD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOUISVILLE,KY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N9465F
Reported as
Hughes 269B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Standiford Field

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Other investigations on N9465F · 1

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