N7033HHUGHES 269A 1991-05-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

HUGHES 269A S/N: 86-0644

Summary

On May 26, 1991, a Hughes 269A (N7033H) was involved in an accident near Palm Springs, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE BY THE UNQUALIFIED PERSON AT THE CONTROLS; IMPROPER USE OF ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS BY AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA224. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7033H.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 26, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA224
Location
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Event ID
20001212X17052
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE BY THE UNQUALIFIED PERSON AT THE CONTROLS; IMPROPER USE OF ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS BY AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
86-0644
Model / ICAO
269A

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LEE JAMES DWIGHT
Address
312 W 6TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
CORONA
State / Zip Code
CA 91720
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# LAX91LA224