Hughes 269C N9590F

Summary

On 1 September 1991 at about 19:05 local time, a Hughes 269C registered N9590F, operated by T-Air Helicopters, Inc., was involved in an accident near Galloway, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 September 1991 at 19:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Galloway, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Darby Dan (GIG)

Coordinates

39.9298, -83.1904

Aircraft

Hughes 269C

Registration

N9590F

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

T-Air Helicopters, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC91LA227

2 people had minor injuries.

IMPROPER SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND CONTACT AND A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE NON-RATED STUDENT PILOT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE STUDENT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR WERE ON THEIR FIRST DUAL FLIGHT. THE STUDENT WAS ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHEN THE HELICOPTER DRIFTED RIGHT AND THE RIGHT SKID CAUGHT THE GROUND. THE HELICOPTER ENTERED A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SAID HE WAS MONITORING THE MOVEMENTS OF THE STUDENT, HOWEVER, HE SAID HE HAD LET THE STUDENT GO TOO FAR PRIOR TO TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.