Summary
On November 15, 1990, a Hughes 269C (N9280F) was involved in an incident near Louisville, KY. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD.
This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO91LA014. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9280F.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, November 15, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO91LA014
Location
LOUISVILLE, KY
Event ID
20001212X24575
Coordinates
38.220741, -85.680046
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
4400 COOK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ROCKWELL
State / Zip Code
NC 28138
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# BFO91LA014