N9590FHUGHES 269C 1991-09-01 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

HUGHES 269C S/N: 340285

Summary

On September 01, 1991, a Hughes 269C (N9590F) was involved in an accident near Galloway, OH. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND CONTACT AND A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE NON-RATED STUDENT PILOT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91LA227. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9590F.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 1, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA227
Location
GALLOWAY, OH
Event ID
20001212X18162
Coordinates
39.929832, -83.190414
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND CONTACT AND A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE NON-RATED STUDENT PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
340285
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
269C

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
NORTH AIR HELICOPTERS INC
Address
SHORT LOTS RD
Status
Deregistered
City
FRANKFORT
State / Zip Code
NY 13340
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# NYC91LA227