# NTSB Accident DFW05CA168
> **Hughes 269C** · 2005-06-23 · Bruceville, TX, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DFW05CA168
- **Event ID:** 20050720X01067
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-06-23
- **Location:** Bruceville, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 31.299999, -97.150001
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Hughes
- **Model:** 269C
- **Registration:** N7487F
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The flight instructor's improper flare during autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.  Contributing factor was, the lack of suitable terrain.

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