NTSB Identification: ATL80FA073
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269B, registration: N9482F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2181 80/7/12 WASHINGTON,DC HUGHES 269B CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 4933
TIME - 1720 N9482F PX- 0 2 0 OTHER TOTAL HOURS, 443 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
GAITHERSBURG,MD WASHINGTON,DC ARLINGTON,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
DITCHING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- #5 HOLD DOWN STUD ON #3 CYL FAILED.SIGHT-SEEING TRIP FOR WINNERS OF CONTEST.
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