N81AMHUGHES 269C 1989-08-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

HUGHES 269C S/N: 700941

Summary

On August 05, 1989, a Hughes 269C (N81AM) was involved in an accident near Hollywood, FL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE SEVERE FUSELAGE VIBRATION (GROUND RESONANCE) AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION TO AVOID OR COMPENSATE FOR THE OCCURRENCE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW SHOCK STRUT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA89LA243. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N81AM.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 5, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA243
Location
HOLLYWOOD, FL
Event ID
20001213X29200
Coordinates
25.989387, -80.219192
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE SEVERE FUSELAGE VIBRATION (GROUND RESONANCE) AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION TO AVOID OR COMPENSATE FOR THE OCCURRENCE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW SHOCK STRUT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
700941
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
269C

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AIR MECH INC
Address
RR 2 BOX 113
Status
Deregistered
City
CHEROKEE
State / Zip Code
OK 73728-9641
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# MIA89LA243