# NTSB Accident CEN12CA402
> **SCHWEIZER(HUGHES)AIRCRAFT CORP TH55A/269A** · 2012-06-26 · Grinnell, IA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN12CA402
- **Event ID:** 20120628X22112
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2012-06-26
- **Location:** Grinnell, IA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.705833, -92.734725
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SCHWEIZER(HUGHES)AIRCRAFT CORP
- **Model:** TH55A/269A
- **Registration:** N488MC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind during a hovering maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and directional control.

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