2 fatal · HUGHES 369HS · 1989-11-15 · NORTH ADAMS, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC90FA029
Event ID
20001213X29865
Type
Accident
Date
1989-11-15
Location
NORTH ADAMS, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
HUGHES
Model
369HS
Registration
N9208F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) TO ASSURE PROPER ROTOR RPM AND PROPER OPERATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING AN APPROACH IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PIC'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.