N58397 — routes, history & safety record

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

September 1, 1999Accident
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in helicopters.
Hughes 269C
July 2, 1984Accident
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE 5500 FT LEVEL ON MT. ST. HELENS. DENSITY ALT AT THE TIME WAS 7500 FT. AT APRX 40-50 FT AGLENGINE AND ROTOR RPM BEGAN TO DECAY RAPIDLY. THE ACFT LANDED HARD ON A ROCK LEDGE WITH ONE SKID PARTIALLY OFF THE LEDGE.AS ROTOR RPM CONTINUED TO DECAY THE ROTOR DISC COULD NO LONGER SUPPORT THE HELICOPTER AND IT ROLLED 100 FT DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ALL SPARK PLUGS WERE SEVERLY WORN. WHEN TESTED, FOUR OUT OF EIGH
Hughes 269C