SEA65A0050

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269A · L.Quinault, WA · April 8, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 8, 1965
Place
L.Quinault, WA · L.QUINAULT, WA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8886FHughes 269A
Status
Completed · report June 11, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179860

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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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2-0187   65/4/8  NR.L.QUINAULT WASH    HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 900
        TIME - 1430                    N8886F              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          ARPT COND-FOREST OBSTRUCTED APPROACH.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- HELICOPTER AND LOG TRUCK COLLIDED AT LOGGNG CAMP

Aircraft

Registration
N8886F
Reported as
Hughes 269A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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