N75070

Substantial
None

SCHWEIZER HUGHES 269C S/N: S1404

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 19, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA044
Location
PRINCETON, OR
Event ID
20001212X16385
Coordinates
42.859649, -118.419624
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO HOVER OUT OF GROUND EFFECT AT A DENSITY ALTITUDE AND GROSS WEIGHT IN TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE LIMITS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
S1404
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
HUGHES 269C H269
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
269C

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MANSFIELD HELIFLIGHT INC
Address
159 CATAMOUNT DR
City
MILTON
State / Zip Code
VT 05468-3284
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA91LA044