Hughes 269C N9620F
28 September 2003 · Gail, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 September 2003 at about 13:30 local time, a Hughes 269C registered N9620F was involved in an accident near Gail, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gail, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.2125, -101.5214
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269C
- Registration
- N9620F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gail → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW03CA233
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of control for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Prior to takeoff, the helicopter was facing in an aft direction on a transport trailer, and the pilot had completed a preflight inspection on the helicopter. During takeoff, the helicopter "felt like it was hung on something." Subsequently, the helicopter blades impacted terrain, and the helicopter came to rest on adjacent to the trailer. The reason for the loss of control was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2003 | Hughes 269C | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2003 | Hughes 269A | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2003 | Hughes 269C | Snohomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2003 | Hughes 269C | Melba, Idaho, United States | Silverhawk Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2003 | Hughes 269C | Marblemount, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2003 | Hughes 269C-1 | Scappoose, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
All 1,213 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2003 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | Marcair | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ozona, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Cessna 550 | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Boeing A75N1 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2003 | Apex CAP 10B | Gladewater, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |