Aviation accident ATL93FA127

1 fatal · HUGHES 369HS · 1993-07-12 · TALLADEGA, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL93FA127
Event ID: 20001211X12761
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-07-12
Location: TALLADEGA, AL, USA
Coordinates: 33.430019, -86.090942

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: HUGHES
Model: 369HS
Registration: N9116F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO LAND DOWNWIND IN A CONFINED AREA THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE TAILWIND CONDITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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