Hughes 269C N58407
26 May 1993 · Van Nuys, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1993 at about 20:30 local time, a Hughes 269C registered N58407, operated by Orbic Helicopters, Inc., was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California, 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Van Nuys (VNY)
- Coordinates
- 34.1893, -118.4904
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269C
- Registration
- N58407
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Orbic Helicopters, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA227
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the student pilot's failure to maintain the altitude while maneuvering toward the parking area. The student pilot's lack of total experience was a factor in this accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT HELICOPTER PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A LOCAL AREA SOLO FLIGHT. AFTER PRACTICING SEVERAL TAKEOFFS AND APPROACHES THE STUDENT PILOT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND EXECUTED AN APPROACH TO A HOVER AT THE OPERATOR'S FACILITY. THE STUDENT PILOT THEN AERIAL TAXIED TO THE DESIGNATED PARKING AREA. WHILE MANEUVERING REARWARD TO LAND IN THE SPOT, THE HEEL OF THE SKIDS STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER TIPPED BACKWARD STRIKING THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES ON THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1993 | Hughes 269C | Folsom, California, United States | Stanley L. van Vleck | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Hughes 269A | Coldwater, Michigan, United States | Brooks Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1993 | Hughes 269 | Valley City, North Dakota, United States | Kriedelcamp, JON | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1993 | Hughes 269A | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Chappell Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1993 | Hughes 269C | Tonawanda, New York, United States | Bucholtz Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Oct 1993 | Hughes 269B | Linville, North Carolina, United States | Peterson, William E. | No injuries | - |
All 1,213 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |