# NTSB Accident FTW89DRG06
> **HUGHES 269C** · 1989-05-18 · ROCKSPRINGS, TX, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW89DRG06
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28311
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-05-18
- **Location:** ROCKSPRINGS, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.010719, -100.209175
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HUGHES
- **Model:** 269C
- **Registration:** N58228
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF THE HELICOPTER, FAILED TO MAINTIAN PROPER ROTOR RPM, AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE (CLEARANCE) ABOVE THE GROUND, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE.  A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS HIS IMPAIRMENT FROM USE OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG (NORDIAZEPAM OR DIAZEPAM), WHICH WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH FLYING.

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