NTSB Identification: FTW67A0028
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269A, registration: N8844F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0881 66/9/3 WYLIE TEX HUGHES 269A CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 4762
TIME - 1430 N8844F PX- 0 0 0 FERRY TOTAL HOURS, 162 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: SPIN IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
REMARKS- PLT WAS FOLLOWING A TRUCK AT ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN SPIN TO RIGHT STARTED.AUTOROTATION STOPPED SPIN.
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