- Date
- August 6, 1975
- Place
- Kennett, MO · KENNETT, MO
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N11XCHughes 269B
- Status
- Completed · report November 24, 1975
- Report
- Brief approved by the director
- FAA report
- 19750806034049A
- Case key
- 150565
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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.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA F S M/N PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3120 75/8/6 KENNETT,MO HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 2800 TIME - 1240 N11XC PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE, DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. NAME OF AIRPORT - KENNETT MEMORIAL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION KENNETT,MO LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT TAKEOFF: VERTICAL PROBABLE CAUSE(S) ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED REMARKS- LATERAL CYLIC PUSH-PULL ROD END SEPARATED AT RIGHT CONTROL STICK
Aircraft
- Registration
- N11XC
- Reported as
- Hughes 269B
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Airport
- Kennett Memorial
N11XCRegistration cancelled Feb 28, 2018 · Hughes 269BAirframe modelHughes 269BEngine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG
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FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N11XC · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
NTSB CEN10CA469Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLakeview, MIThe pilot's excessive descent angle during landing approach, which resulted in a settling with power condition.NTSB ATL95LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAddison, ALThe pilot's improper use of the throttle control during a descent which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW91FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrickeys, ARThe failure of the clutch control cable due to fraying which initiated the forced landing and the operator's failure to perform recommended inspections on the aircraft. Factors were the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the unsuitable terrain.NTSB FTW74FPM15Accident · No injuriesClosedTulsa, OK