NTSB Identification: OAK68A0051
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269A, registration: N8837F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1090  67/12/15   SALINAS,CALIF       HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 48, 2000
        TIME - 1515                    N8837F              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 145 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- REARWARD 3FT HOVER TAXI INTO THE SUN,TAIL-ROTOR STRUCK FUEL VENT PIPE.
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