ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355073
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| Date: | Friday 31 October 1997 |
| Time: | 15:16 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2273W |
| MSN: | 790431 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3491 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-AIA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cleveland, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KBKL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while flying in wind reported at 20 knots, he encountering winds up to 35 knots. During a downwind approach to the airport, the pilot could neither arrest his descent with collective nor maintain directional control with anti-torque pedals. The helicopter spun to the right during the uncontrolled descent and crashed. The pilot said: '...the engine was at redline and I was running out of collective. It spun around to the right again and to the ground.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to recover from settling-with-power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's downwind approach and low airspeed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA025
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 07:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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