LAX68A0017

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269B · Van Nuys, CA · August 5, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 5, 1967
Place
Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9318FHughes 269B
Status
Completed · report January 18, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115939

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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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2-0823   67/8/5    VAN NUYS,CALIF      HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1002                    N9318F              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     AGE 44, 5910 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- ACFT ROLLED UNCONTROLLABLY TO THE RT ON ATTEMPT TO LIFT OFF TO A HOVER.FAA TEST BY FLIGHT EXAMNER

Aircraft

Registration
N9318F
Reported as
Hughes 269B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Van Nuys

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