UNK64X2599

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269A · Andalusia, IL · July 1, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 1, 1964
Place
Andalusia, IL · ANDALUSIA, IL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8748FHughes 269A
Status
Completed · report February 5, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183532

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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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2-0248   64/7/1    ANDALUSIA ILL       HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 5369
        TIME - 1000                    N8748F              PX-  0  0  1  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N8748F
Reported as
Hughes 269A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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