Hughes 269B N9307F
28 August 1982 · Medina, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 August 1982 at about 16:20 local time, a Hughes 269B registered N9307F, operated by Julius Schmehzer, was involved in an accident near Medina, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Medina, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Freedom Field (165)
- Coordinates
- 41.1297, -81.8601
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269B
- Registration
- N9307F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Julius Schmehzer
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Akron → Akron
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI82DA327
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT ABOUT 800 FEET AGL HE FELT A VIOLENT VIBRATION LASTING FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. HE REENTERED THE DOWNWIND LEG TO THE AIRPORT AND EXPERIENCED THE VIBRATION AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIRAL TO THE RIGHT AND CONTACTED THE GROUND. INSPECTION OF THE TAIL ASSEMBLY REVEALED AN INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE FRACTURE WAS NOTED IN THE TAIL ASSEMBLY ATTACH POINTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1982 | Hughes 269C | Marshville, North Carolina, United States | U.s. Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Hughes 269C | Gonzales, California, United States | Johnny Violini | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1982 | Hughes 269B | Near Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Preston Ducanson | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1982 | Hughes 269C | Ronan, Montana, United States | James O. Courtney | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1982 | Hughes 269C | Canadian, Texas, United States | Canadian Shamrock Wolesale Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1982 | Hughes 269C | S.e. of Malta, Idaho, United States | Koller Corporation | No injuries | - |
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