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Hughes 269B N9464F

29 October 1966 · Pontiac Mich, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 29 October 1966 at about 13:08 local time, a Hughes 269B registered N9464F, operated by Commander Avia, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Pontiac Mich, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 13:08
Classification
Accident
Location
Pontiac Mich, Michigan, United States
Nearest airport
Pontiac
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Hughes 269B
Registration
N9464F
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Commander Avia
Operating rule
Fixed Base Operator
Purpose of flight
Dual
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Daylight
NTSB number
2-1012

People

2 people had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 2 0

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

T/O AND LNDGS ON LK PLEASANT.WIND 12KTS, GUSTS TO22.ACFT DRIFTING LATERALLY WHEN T/O PWR APPLIED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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no coordinates
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