# NTSB MIA88LA124: Hughes 269A, N8755F, Opa Locka, FL, March 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 9, 1988, 08:05 local (13:05 UTC)
- Place: Opa Locka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.910171, -80.269027 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9102&lon=-80.2690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32148/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA124

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, taxi - aerial
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - control interference - improper, dual student (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF HELICOPTER DURING AERIAL TAXI. THE HELICOPTER MADE GROUND CONTACT AND ENTERED INTO GROUND RESONANCE. WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER HE FOUND THE STUDENT FROZEN ON THE CONTROLS PREVENTING HIM FROM REGAINING CONTROL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8755F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8755F-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 0078, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A (269-A)
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 0078
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C2D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Shelnut, Philip D
- Registered owner: Chikao Takayanagi
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OPF
- Airport: OPF, Opa Locka

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,860 total, 156 in this make and model, 9 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OPF

## 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 19880309004969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880309004969A), Mar 9, 1988: Hughes 269A, Miami, FL, Destroyed. Instructor unable to recover when student pilot froze after plane had ground resonance during aerial taxiing.

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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