Hughes 269A N8045H
12 May 1998 · Alexandria Bay, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 May 1998 at about 00:30 local time, a Hughes 269A registered N8045H was involved in an accident near Alexandria Bay, New York, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alexandria Bay, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Maxon Field (NY01)
- Coordinates
- 44.3303, -75.9103
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269A
- Registration
- N8045H
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- IAD98LA057
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm during practice autorotation, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was receiving instruction from a flight instructor for the purpose of practicing touchdown autorotations towards attaining his instructor certificate. The pilot said that during the autorotation, the helicopter touched down hard on the left main landing gear. The left skid then separated and the helicopter rolled over to the left. The pilot said there was no mechanical malfunction with the helicopter, and the accident could have been prevented if the flight instructor had taken the controls. He said the instructor was a relatively new instructor. The pilot also stated that the flight instructor might have been hesitant to correct a more experienced pilot. The instructor reported over 440 hours of rotorcraft flight experience including, 41 hours in make and model. The pilot reported over 3,420 hours of rotorcraft flight experience, including 63 hours in make and model. Several attempts were made to contact the instructor without success.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1998 | Hughes 269A | Salina, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1998 | Hughes 269A | Emmett, Idaho, United States | Clark, RON. A | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Dec 1998 | Hughes 269A | Hanceville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1998 | Hughes 269B | Uvalde, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1998 | Hughes 269C | Brackettville, Texas, United States | Gary L. Nunley | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1998 | Hughes 269C | Houston, Texas, United States | Summit Seafood Supply | Minor injuries | - |
All 1,213 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1998 | Boeing 727-200 | Jamaica, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1998 | Cessna 172K | Chateaugay, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1998 | Miehl TEAM HI-MAX-1700R | Jamestown, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Cessna CE-500 | Fishers Island, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1998 | King KITFOX IV | Gasport, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1998 | Boeing 747-400 | Jamaica, New York, United States | Asiana Airlines | Minor injuries | - |