NTSB Identification: DEN74FTE30
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269B, registration: N9440F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3762 73/11/14 BROOMFIELD,COLO HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1238
TIME - 1115 N9440F PX- 0 0 1 MAPPING/PHOTO TOTAL HOURS, 116 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BROOMFIELD,COLO LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
ROLL OVER LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 10000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
52 290
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
15 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- PLT ATMPT DOWNWIND TAXI IN WIND GUSTING TO 25K.ABORTED TAXI & TRIED TO TAKEOFF.LOST CONTROL.
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