N90270HUGHES 269A 1990-12-26 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

HUGHES 269A S/N: 66-18283

Summary

On December 26, 1990, a Hughes 269A (N90270) was involved in an incident near Sellersburg, IN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A PILOT INDUCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BY INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF THE FUEL MIXTURE CONTROL.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA048. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N90270.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 26, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI91LA048
Location
SELLERSBURG, IN
Event ID
20001212X24745
Coordinates
38.389427, -85.749618
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A PILOT INDUCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BY INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF THE FUEL MIXTURE CONTROL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
66-18283
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
269A
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
269A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DUNN LARRY W
Address
3672 ABBEVILLE HWY
City
ANDERSON
State / Zip Code
SC 29624-5500
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# CHI91LA048