Hughes 269 N9635F
18 April 1972 · Bergoo, West Virginia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 18 April 1972 at about 10:05 local time, a Hughes 269 registered N9635F, operated by Marson Coal Co, was involved in an accident during in flight near Bergoo, West Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 10:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bergoo, West Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269
- Registration
- N9635F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Marson Coal Co
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Elkins, W Va → Return
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0702
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
FLEW INTO PWR LINES STRUNG ACROSS VALLEY ABOUT 400 FT AGL. NO RECORD OF PLTS ROTORCRAFT RATING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1972 | Hughes 269A | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1972 | Hughes 269B | Millington, Tennessee, United States | Kieth Wilson H | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Hughes 269C | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Jacksonvill SH | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1972 | Hughes 269C | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | Executive Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Hughes 269A | Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, United States | Main Line Heli | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1972 | Hughes 269B | Mt.laguna, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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