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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.