# NTSB Accident FTW02LA104
> **Hughes 269A-1** · 2002-03-27 · Fort Collins, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW02LA104
- **Event ID:** 20020329X00429
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-03-27
- **Location:** Fort Collins, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.588333, -105.034164
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Hughes
- **Model:** 269A-1
- **Registration:** N8942F
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering.  Contributing factors were the tailwind and gusty wind conditions.

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