Hughes 269A N9333V

Summary

On 21 March 2008 at about 15:15 local time, a Hughes 269A registered N9333V, operated by Left Seat Pilot, was involved in an accident near Franklin Furnac, Ohio, 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 March 2008 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Franklin Furnac, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Ashland Regional Airport (DWU)

Coordinates

38.5942, -82.7603

Aircraft

Hughes 269A

Registration

N9333V

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Left Seat Pilot

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

New Philadelphi → Ashland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI08CA097

Nobody was injured.

The fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command. A contributing factor was the trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The helicopter sustained substantial damage during a forced landing after a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. The helicopter was recently purchased by the left seat pilot, who did not hold a rotorcraft rating, and was being piloted by the right sear pilot at the time of the accident. The right seat pilot stated that he performed an autorotation on a hilltop, which was "sparsely populated" by 7-1/2 to 8 foot high trees. He also stated that the hilltop was the only available landing area, which was surrounded by "hostile" terrain. During the forced landing, the tail boom sustained damage on impact with trees. Examination of the helicopter revealed no usable fuel aboard.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.