IAD76DLQ07

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269C · Campton, KY · August 22, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 22, 1975
Place
Campton, KY · CAMPTON, KY
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9605Hughes 269C
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
150953

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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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3-2489  75/8/22    CAMPTON,KY          HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1280
        TIME - 0945                    N9605               PX-  0  0  1  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST LIBERTY,KY             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- PWR LINE PATROL,SWITCHING FM ONE LINE TO ANOTHER STRUCK THIRD LINE.

Aircraft

Registration
N9605
Reported as
Hughes 269C
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed