NTSB Identification: OAK77FVW21
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269B, registration: N9542F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1129 77/6/14 LAS VEGAS,NV HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 INSTRUCTIONAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1174
TIME - 1700 N9542F PX- 0 0 0 TRAINING TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NORTH LAS VEGAS,NV LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 99
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
160 7
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR STRUCK SAND BANK,HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.
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