# NTSB SEA82DA019: Hughes 269C, N58203, S.E. Of Malta, ID, January 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 15, 1982, 08:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: S.E. Of Malta, ID
- Coordinates: 42.220447, -113.289566 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2204&lon=-113.2896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72444/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA019

## Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS FOR PREDATOR (COYOTE) CONTROL. THE PILOT WAS FOLLOWING A COYOTE AT A LOW-ALTITUDE, MODERATE-SPEED AIR TAXI OVER SNOW AND SAGEBRUSH COVERED TERRAIN. ONE OF THE AIRCRAFT'S SNOWBOARDS CAUGHT SEVERAL SAGEBRUSH LIMBS AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE HELICOPTER ROTATED AND ROLLED OVER RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND TAIL BOOM.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, taxi - aerial
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, taxi - aerial

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58203](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58203-2007-08-23), registration cancelled 2007-08-23, S/N 1080732, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (registry code 41524, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1080732
- Airframe hours: 389
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Koller Corporation
- Registered owner: Koller Corporation
- Departed: SUBLETT, ID
- Destination: SUBLETT, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 510 total, 430 in this make and model, 435 as pilot in command, 126 in the last 90 days, 86 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820115001149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820115001149A), Jan 15, 1982: Hughes 269C, Malta, ID, Substantial damage. Hooked a snowboard on a sage bush while chasing a coyote. Helicopter rolled over on ground impact.

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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