MINR · Hughes 269C · 1996-09-24 · HOUSTON, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW96TA398
Event ID
20001208X06747
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-24
Location
HOUSTON, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.650577, -95.28012
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
269C
Registration
N7492F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
company maintenance personnel not complying with maintenance procedures and directives to inspect the helicopter's skids, which allowed the right skid to wear beyond the manufacturer's tolerances.