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Aviation accident FTW96LA125

SERS · Hughes 269A · 1996-02-17 · DALLAS, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW96LA125
Event ID
20001208X05253
Type
Accident
Date
1996-02-17
Location
DALLAS, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.809944, -96.87944

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Hughes
Model
269A
Registration
N8897F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Failure of the unqualified helicopter pilot to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors relating to the accident were: his lack of total experience in helicopters and his improper decision to attempt to hover without appropriate training/endorsement for flight in the helicopter.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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