LAX71FUM05

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269A · Chula Vista, CA · July 25, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 25, 1970
Place
Chula Vista, CA · CHULA VISTA, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8837FHughes 269A
Status
Completed · report September 30, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116052

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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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3-0992  70/7/25    CHULA VISTA,CALIF   HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 277
        TIME - 1502                    N8837F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 142 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHULA VISTA,CALIF           CHULA VISTA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N8837F
Reported as
Hughes 269A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Brown Field

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