SERS · Hughes 269A-1 · 1997-06-12 · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI97GA166
Event ID
20001208X08070
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-12
Location
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, USA
Coordinates
41.970153, -91.659828
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
269A-1
Registration
N1020U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
loss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s). Related factors included the obstructions (building, utility pole, and transmission wires); and the lack of a functional windsock, due to inadequate facility maintenance by the operator.