CircumFlightN58332 Hughes 269C accident
NTSB FTW88LA080 · 1988-03-15 · TOMBALL, TX · near DWH
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
AS THE HELICOPTER LIFTED OFF THE PORTABLE LANDING PLATFORM, IT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE SKID WAS CAUGHT ON THE PLATFORM OR IF IT SLID OFF THE SIDE.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 180
- Wind speed (kt)
- 8
- Temperature (F)
- 81
- Nearest airport
- DAVID WAYNE HOOKS
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 150
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N58332 | HUGHES | 269C | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 | Cruise |
| 2 | 380 | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| 24001 | cause |
| 34335 | factor |
| 90000 |