Hughes 269A N9048R
19 June 1993 · Henderson, Nevada, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 19 June 1993 at about 14:33 local time, a Hughes 269A registered N9048R was involved in an accident near Henderson, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:33
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Henderson, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Henderson Sky Harbor (L15)
- Coordinates
- 36.0400, -114.9297
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269A
- Registration
- N9048R
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93FA260
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of the collective control and his failure to maintain adequate RPM during an autorotative descent during a practice power off landing. A factor which contributed to the accident related to the pilot's lack of recent experience piloting a helicopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND AND PASSENGER (WHO WAS LEARNING TO FLY THE HELICOPTER) DECIDED TO PERFORM A LOCAL AREA FLIGHT WHICH INCLUDED PRACTICING LANDINGS AND POSSIBLY AUTOROTATIONS. THE PASSENGER, WHO SURVIVED THE CRASH, REPORTED THAT THE FIRST CIRCUIT AROUND THE AIRPORT'S TRAFFIC PATTERN WAS UNEVENTFUL. ENGINE POWER SUDDENLY DECREASED WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH FOR ANOTHER LANDING. THE PASSENGER REPORTED OBSERVING THAT THE ENGINE AND ROTOR TACHOMETER INDICATOR NEEDLES BECAME SPLIT AND WERE 'OUT OF RANGE' FOR NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE HELICOPTER'S RATE OF DESCENT INCREASED, AND IT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON THE RUNWAY, BOUNCED, ROLLED OVER AND BURNED. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND DURING THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND INDICATING THE PILOT HAD FLOWN A HELICOPTER DURING THE PRECEDING 15 MONTHS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1993 | Hughes 269C | Van Nuys, California, United States | Orbic Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1993 | Hughes 269C | Folsom, California, United States | Stanley L. van Vleck | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Hughes 269A | Coldwater, Michigan, United States | Brooks Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1993 | Hughes 269 | Valley City, North Dakota, United States | Kriedelcamp, JON | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1993 | Hughes 269A | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Chappell Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1993 | Hughes 269C | Tonawanda, New York, United States | Bucholtz Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
All 1,213 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 30 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-32-300 | Fallon, Nevada, United States | Fallon Aeromotive, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
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