Hughes 269C N5160N

Summary

On 21 February 1997 at about 18:00 local time, a Hughes 269C registered N5160N, operated by Skyfire, was involved in an accident near Hood River, Oregon, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

21 February 1997 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Hood River, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Hood River (4S2)

Coordinates

45.6105, -121.5809

Aircraft

Hughes 269C

Registration

N5160N

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Skyfire

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA97LA065

Nobody was injured.

The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of altitude and airspeed during a turn.

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

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The pilot-in-command, a flight instructor, was conducting a demonstration flight to a prospective student. He executed a descending right turn out of a cyclic climb, during which he reported that he 'ran out of collective' and the helicopter impacted the terrain with the right rear skid. The pilot reported that he stopped in a hover, assessed the damage, and then hover taxied to a landing. Winds were calm at the time.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.