UNK65X0227

NTSB accident investigation · Hughes 269B · Riverside, CA · October 10, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 10, 1964
Place
Riverside, CA · RIVERSIDE, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N9381FHughes 269B
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184798

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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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2-0766  64/10/10   RIVERSIDE CALIF     HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1350
        TIME - 1345                    N9381F              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT BEING USED TO BLOW DUST OFF RACETRACK.

Aircraft

Registration
N9381F
Reported as
Hughes 269B
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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