Hughes 269A N8733F

Summary

On 22 July 2001 at about 16:30 local time, a Hughes 269A registered N8733F, operated by Dennis L. Jarman, was involved in an accident near Jacksonville, Illinois, 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.

Date

22 July 2001 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Jacksonville, Illinois, United States

Coordinates

39.7196, -90.2296

Aircraft

Hughes 269A

Registration

N8733F

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Dennis L. Jarman

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jacksonville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI01LA223

1 person had minor injuries.

The helicopter's loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering close to the ground, and the low altitude and low airspeed. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot not being able to get into autorotation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot said that he believed the helicopter lost [engine] power which resulted in the accident. He said that he did not have time to notice the engine gauges prior to the impact, due to his close proximity to the ground while conducting corn pollination. He said that he had previously flown the helicopter approximately 1.5 hours and had refueled prior to the accident flight. The pilot said that he was approximately 100 yards into the field, on a straight flight path, and at an airspeed of about 30 to 35 knots when the accident occurred. An examination of the helicopter revealed no anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.