Hughes 269A N9014N
16 June 2000 · Mansfield, New Jersey, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 June 2000 at about 22:45 local time, a Hughes 269A registered N9014N was involved in an accident near Mansfield, New Jersey, 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 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mansfield, New Jersey, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269A
- Registration
- N9014N
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Caldwell → R.j. Miller
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD00LA052
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to comply with published emergency procedures. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a take-off with the inadequate amount of fuel for the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Prior to departure, the pilot did not visually check the fuel tank, and noted that the fuel gauge read 17-18 gallons. The pilot decided not to refuel and departed. About 60-minutes into the flight, the pilot stated the low fuel light illuminated, and the fuel gauge read 5 gallons. He then climbed from 400 to 800 feet, which took 4-minutes. After reaching 800 feet, the engine started to sputter and shortly after stopped producing power. The fuel gauge read empty. The pilot executed a forced landing to a clearing, struck pine trees, and rolled over onto its right side. Examination of the helicopter revealed that there was no fuel inside the fuel tank. According to the flight manual, the low fuel light will illuminate when there is one usable gallon of fuel left in the tank. It also stated that when the low fuel light illuminates, the pilot should land immediately. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the helicopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2000 | Hughes 269C | Sherwood, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Hughes 269B | Burlington, Washington, United States | Kelly, David M. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2000 | Hughes 269C | Tysford, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 May 2000 | Hughes 269C | Rialto, California, United States | Western Operations, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Hughes 269B | Laurel, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2000 | Hughes 269C | Santa Clarita, California, United States | MAX & Ene's Aeroplanes Co, Inc | No injuries | - |
All 1,213 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2000 | Dever FIREFLY | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Beechcraft 19 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2000 | Navion A | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2000 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Bell 206B | North Arlington, New Jersey, United States | Raco Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2000 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Continental Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |