# NTSB LAX92LA333: Schweizer 269C, N36225, Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean), August 5, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1992, 09:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27716
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA333
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27716/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA333

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY FAILING TO UNTIE THE FRONT SKID TIEDOWN ROPE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Roll over, takeoff
  - landing gear,skid assembly - entangled (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS BEGINNING A LOCAL FISH SPOTTING FLIGHT FROM A FISHING VESSEL.  PRIOR TO DEPARTING HE FAILED TO UNTIE THE RIGHT FRONT SKID TIEDOWN ROPE DURING THE PREFLIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO LIFTOFF WITH THE RIGHT FRONT SKID TIED DOWN.  THE HELICOPTER ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE FISHING VESSEL'S FLIGHT DECK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36225](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36225-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N S1592, built 1992 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 269C
- Registry model: [Schweizer 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c) (registry code 8059502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (registry code 41524, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: S1592
- Airframe hours: 184
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A 190 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Ching Fong Fisheries Inc.
- Registered owner: Trans Global
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 2, 2000, 184 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,255 total, 1,715 in this make and model, 2,031 as pilot in command, 96 in the last 90 days, 62 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19920805029139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920805029139A), Aug 5, 1992: Hughes 269C, Pacific Ocean, Guam, Substantial damage. Failed to untie front skid. Rolled over on attempted liftoff. Main rotors struck fishing vessels deck.

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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