NONE · SCHWEIZER HUGHES 269C · 1991-01-19 · PRINCETON, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA91LA044
Event ID
20001212X16385
Type
Accident
Date
1991-01-19
Location
PRINCETON, OR, USA
Coordinates
42.859649, -118.419624
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
HUGHES 269C
Registration
N75070
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO HOVER OUT OF GROUND EFFECT AT A DENSITY ALTITUDE AND GROSS WEIGHT IN TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE LIMITS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.