# NTSB NYC89LA138: Hughes 269A, Swanton, VT, May 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1989, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Swanton, VT
- Location: 44.9245° N, 73.1194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Swanton, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9245&lon=-73.1194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36413/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA138

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE AN APPROACH FOR LANDING AT SWANTON, VERMONT AND CRASHED ON THE AIRFIELD. HE SAID THAT HE LOST TAIL ROTOR AUTHORITY DURING THE LANDING, LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: CFBMF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 53-0224
- Airframe hours: 2066
- Engines: LYCOMING HO-360-B1B 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Canada Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 24, 1989, 4 hours before
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: Franklin City

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; commercial; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Day

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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