# NTSB Accident CHI00LA044
> **Hughes 269C** · 1999-12-13 · SALINA, KS, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI00LA044
- **Event ID:** 20001212X20206
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1999-12-13
- **Location:** SALINA, KS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.810062, -97.610992
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Hughes
- **Model:** 269C
- **Registration:** N58408
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow the published practice autorotation procedures, the improper use of throttle, and the inadequate flare.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=CHI00LA044) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*