OAK69D0189

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269B · San Carlos, CA · November 9, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 9, 1968
Place
San Carlos, CA · SAN CARLOS, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9349FHughes 269B
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
107622

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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.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4208   68/11/9   SAN CARLOS,CALIF    HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N9349F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 396 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            163 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN CARLOS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.

Aircraft

Registration
N9349F
Reported as
Hughes 269B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
San Carlos

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