Plane Crash List

Hughes 269A CFBMF

27 May 1989 · Swanton, Vermont, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 27 May 1989 at about 17:30 local time, a Hughes 269A registered CFBMF was involved in an accident near Swanton, Vermont, 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 17:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Swanton, Vermont, United States
Nearest airport
Franklin City
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Hughes 269A
Registration
CFBMF
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
Unk
Light
Day
NTSB number
NYC89LA138

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT MADE AN APPROACH FOR LANDING AT SWANTON, VERMONT AND CRASHED ON THE AIRFIELD. HE SAID THAT HE LOST TAIL ROTOR AUTHORITY DURING THE LANDING, LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
15 Nov 1989 Hughes 269C
N9592F
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11 May 1989 Hughes 269A
N9049J
Ozark, Alabama, United States Alabama AVI. & Tech. College No injuries -
19 Aug 1989 Hughes 269A
N8773F
Saluda, South Carolina, United States - No injuries -
18 Mar 1989 Hughes 269A
N8784F
Malibu, California, United States Williams, Gerald L. Serious injuries -
20 Mar 1989 Hughes 269C
N7470F
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
no coordinates
- No injuries -
1 Jul 1989 Hughes 269C
N1113Z
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
no coordinates
Omniflight No injuries -

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Other accidents in this area

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
19 Aug 1989 Cessna 182R
N9335E
Warren, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
1 Sep 1989 Cessna 210
N2054S
No. Windham, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
George A. Little, M.d. Serious injuries -
29 Jul 1989 Bonds & Bungey HP-14
GQLB
Warren/Sugarbus, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
- Serious injuries -
21 May 1989 Cessna 172M
N1272U
Bradford, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
Zackery A. Clark Fatal 2
1 Oct 1989 Cessna 172M
N20017
Bennington, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
Cities Corp No injuries -
15 Feb 1989 Beechcraft 200
N123D
Burlington, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
Evans Air No injuries -

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