Hughes 269C N9296F
19 February 2002 · Lorain, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 February 2002 at about 20:10 local time, a Hughes 269C registered N9296F, operated by Hurst Aviation, was involved in an accident near Lorain, Ohio, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 20:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lorain, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lorain County Regional Airport (LPR)
- Coordinates
- 41.3442, -82.1775
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269C
- Registration
- N9296F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hurst Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD02LA033
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The accident occurred during the pilot's second solo takeoff in a helicopter, and his first takeoff from a platform. After quickly lifting off, the helicopter began a 360-degree "aggravated spin" to the right. The pilot then "chopped" the throttle and the collective, and the helicopter "dropped fast." The helicopter impacted the platform, then rolled onto its left side and impacted the ground. Examination of the helicopter revealed no mechanical discrepancies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2002 | Hughes 269C | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Hughes 269A | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Hughes 269A-1 | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 2002 | Hughes 269A | Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 2002 | Hughes 269C | Dannevirke, New Zealand | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Hughes 269A | Covington, Washington, United States | Charles Douglas | No injuries | - |
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