Hughes 269A N9014N

Summary

On 25 August 1989 at about 14:00 local time, a Hughes 269A registered N9014N, operated by City of Jacksonville, was involved in an accident near Jacksonville, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

25 August 1989 at 14:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Hughes 269A

Registration

N9014N

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

City of Jacksonville

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jacksonville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA89LA231

2 people had minor injuries.

INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOK-OUT BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER, WHILE MANEUVERING TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS. THE TRANSMISSION LINES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE FACTORS.

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

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THE HELICOPTER PILOT WAS ON AN AERIAL OBSERVATION FLIGHT & DESCENDED TO ABOUT 50 FT AGL TO SHOW HIS PASSENGER A MONITORING STATION. HE DID NOT SEE TRANSMISSION LINES AHEAD UNTIL A COLLISION WAS EMINENT. HE PULLED UP TO AVOID A SET OF TELEPHONE LINES & SAW POWER LINES DIRECTLY AHEAD. HE ATTEMPTED A QUICK STOP MANEUVER TO AVOID THE POWER LINES, BUT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER. IT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND & ROLLED OVER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.