Aviation accident SEA03LA158

Name: aviation accident: Hughes 269C near Melba (2003-07-28)
Start: 2003-07-28
Location: Melba, ID, USA

NONE · Hughes 269C · 2003-07-28 · Melba, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA03LA158
Event ID: 20030731X01246
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-07-28
Location: Melba, ID, USA
Coordinates: 43.315555, -116.509719

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Hughes
Model: 269C
Registration: N171FF
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to his failure to maintain rotor rpm. Factors contributing to the accident were the corn crop, and the pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid obstacles.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown