# NTSB LAX82FUM10: Hughes 269B, N9595F, San Diego, CA, August 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1982, 17:00 local (Aug 25, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: San Diego, CA
- Location: 32.7153° N, 117.1573° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Diego, CA, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7153&lon=-117.1573&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72489
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FUM10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72489/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUM10

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - autorotation - performed, dual student
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) REPORTED THAT DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED BRUSH. SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIRCREW LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AND IT TURNED AND ROLLED OVER. REPORTEDLY, THE CFI SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9595F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9595F-2006-05-30), registration cancelled 2006-05-30, S/N 870329, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 87-0329
- Airframe hours: 3272
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: College National Air
- Registered owner: College National Air
- Departed: SAN DIEGO, CA
- Destination: SAN DIEGO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 16,165 total, 5,815 in this make and model, 15,860 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 158 °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 19820824043539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820824043539A), Aug 24, 1982: Hughes 269B, San Diego, CA, Substantial damage. Tail rotor struck brush during recovery from a practice autorotation. Helicopter rolled over on its left side.

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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