Hughes 269C N1103K

Summary

On 9 September 1983 at about 15:45 local time, a Hughes 269C registered N1103K was involved in an accident near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

9 September 1983 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

N.e. Philadelphia (PNE)

Coordinates

40.0692, -75.0002

Aircraft

Hughes 269C

Registration

N1103K

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Philadelphia → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC83FHD05

1 person had minor injuries.

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 HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A STEEL DRAINAGE CULVERT HIDDEN IN THE GRASS AND ROLLED OVER DURING A SIMULATED HIGH ALT RUNNING TAKEOFF. THIS WAS AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THE SKID HIT THE CULVERT WHICH EXTENDED ABOUT 3-4 INCHES AGL, 3 FT OF THE SKID BROKE OFF AND THE HELICOPTER WENT OVER ON ITS BACK. TAKEOFF AREA WAS TO THE RIGHT OF A HARD SURFACE RWY. THE AREA IS 200 FT WIDE WITH DRAINS 2 FT WIDE AND 500 FT APART IN THE CENTER. THE GRASS WAS ABOUT 2 INCHES ABOVE THE DRAIN LIP.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.