Hughes 269B N9558F

Summary

On 1 September 1996 at about 22:30 local time, a Hughes 269B registered N9558F, operated by Addison Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Frisco, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 September 1996 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Frisco, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

North Dallas Jetport (NONE)

Coordinates

33.1393, -96.8099

Aircraft

Hughes 269B

Registration

N9558F

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Addison Helicopters

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Dallas → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA375

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper touchdown procedure.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the operator, the pilot requested to rent a helicopter. He showed the operator his pilot certificate and flight log book; however, the operator did not record this information nor obtain a current address and telephone number. The pilot was not given a check out in the helicopter prior to the accident flight. The operator observed the pilot hover the helicopter, takeoff and depart the traffic pattern. The operator subsequently received a telephone call from the pilot stating he had landed the helicopter 'hard' at the North Dallas Jetport, which was under construction, and requested to be pick up. When the operator arrived at the North Dallas Jetport, he found the helicopter on its side, and the pilot could not be located. Injury is presumed. There were no reported eye witnesses to this accident. The FAA has no record of the named pilot having either an airman or a medical certificate. .

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.