Aviation accident FTW91FA123

1 fatal · HUGHES 269B · 1991-07-18 · BRICKEYS, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW91FA123
Event ID: 20001212X17548
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-07-18
Location: BRICKEYS, AR, USA
Coordinates: 34.84909, -90.580635

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: HUGHES
Model: 269B
Registration: N11XC
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE DUE TO FRAYING WHICH INITIATED THE FORCED LANDING AND THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO PERFORM RECOMMENDED INSPECTIONS ON THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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