NONE · HUGHES 269C · 1992-10-01 · HILLSBORO, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA93LA001
Event ID
20001211X15959
Type
Accident
Date
1992-10-01
Location
HILLSBORO, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.439575, -122.960029
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HUGHES
Model
269C
Registration
N7400F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE HOVER. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN ROTORCRAFT AND HIS DIVERSION OF ATTENTION WHILE HOVERING.