Hughes 269B N9380F
19 June 1991 · Warrenton, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 June 1991 at about 16:00 local time, a Hughes 269B registered N9380F, operated by Conquest Helicopter, Inc, was involved in an accident near Warrenton, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Warrenton, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.1207, -123.9096
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269B
- Registration
- N9380F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Conquest Helicopter, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Seaside → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA137
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ROTOR SPEED DURING A SIMULATED AUTOROTATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE HUGHES 269B HELICOPTER WAS PRACTICING SOLO AUTOROTATION LANDINGS. DURING THE FOURTH AUTOROTATION THE ROTOR SPEED HAD DROPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN THE SAND DURING THE RECOVERY ATTEMPT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1991 | Hughes 269C | Deland, Florida, United States | Maverick Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1991 | Hughes 269A-1 | No. Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | North Little Rock Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Hughes 269B | Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States | Precision Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Hughes 269A-1 | Canby, Oregon, United States | Noble Helicopters, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Hughes 269C | Blakely, Georgia, United States | Flight Safety International | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Sep 1991 | Hughes 269C | Galloway, Ohio, United States | T-Air Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
All 1,213 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172A | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Paul J. Welp | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1991 | Cessna 150J | Mulino, Oregon, United States | Mulino Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Drewsey, Oregon, United States | Walter L. Sitz | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 1991 | Cessna T-210N | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | Stephan G. Lang | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Boeing E75 | Aurora, Oregon, United States | John P. Pike | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1991 | Robinson R-22B | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | Pacific RIM Aviation | No injuries | - |