# NTSB MIA85LA048: Hughes 269C, N8993F, Jacksonville, FL, November 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 29, 1984, 12:32 local (17:32 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.330532, -81.580924 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3305&lon=-81.5809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31324
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31324/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA048

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - ground (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - run on landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, landing

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING A 'RUN ON' LANDING. THE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND AND THE WEIGHT SHIFTED FOWARD ON THE SKID, THE RIGHT SKID DUG INTO SOFT SOD AND ROLLED OVER. THE PLT HAD ACCUMUCATED A TOTAL TIME OF 20 HRS OF FLT TIME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8993F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8993F-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 830227, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 830227
- Airframe hours: 4695
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Helecopter Services Of Jacks.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 12, 1984, 30 hours before
- Departed: CRG, JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Airport: CRG, Craig Municipal, runway 31, 4,007 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 22 total, 22 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRG

## 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 19841129074729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841129074729A), Nov 29, 1984: Hughes 269C, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. While practicing shifting weight back and forth skid dug into ground. Aircraft rolled over.

## Other investigations on N8993F (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA86LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA147), May 4, 1986: Hughes 269C (N8993F), Jacksonville, FL, substantial damage

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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