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| Date: | Saturday 27 May 1989 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269A |
| Owner/operator: | Canada Inc |
| Registration: | C-FBMF |
| MSN: | 53-0224 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2066 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HO-360-B1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Swanton, VT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT MADE AN APPROACH FOR LANDING AT SWANTON, VERMONT AND CRASHED ON THE AIRFIELD. HE SAID THAT HE LOST TAIL ROTOR AUTHORITY DURING THE LANDING, LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA138
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 06:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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