Hughes 269A N8134Y

Summary

On 18 September 1989, a Hughes 269A registered N8134Y, operated by Government of Guam, was involved in an accident near Agana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 September 1989

Classification

Accident

Location

Agana, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Hughes 269A

Registration

N8134Y

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Government of Guam

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Public Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Nas Agana → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX89LA324

2 people died.

INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE POWER LINE. THE POWER LINE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

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THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING OPERATED ON A VISUAL RECONNAISSANCE/ORIENTATION FLT WITH A PLT & A POLICE AGENT ABOARD. WHILE FLYING AT ABOUT 200 FT ABOVE THE FONTE RIVER (FOLLOWING A VALLEY), THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE THAT CROSSED THE RIVER. DURING IMPACT, THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM SEPARATED & THE HELICOPTER CRASHED IN DENSE JUNGLE. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS EVIDENT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.