N8827F

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

Safety history

  • August 14, 1982Accident

    THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO LOOK FOR A MISSING PERSON. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND, HE LOST TAIL ROTOR CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT. HE SET THE HELICOPTER DOWN WHILE IT WAS TURNING, BUT THE RIGHT SKID HIT A CATTLE TRAIL AND COLLAPSED, THEN THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PASSENGER WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE HELICOPTER CONTROLS AND PROBABLY BRACED BOTH FEET ON THE TAIL ROTOR PEDALS.

    Hughes 269A

  • August 1, 1970Accident

    Simulated Conditions; Selected Unsuitable Terrain; Exercised Poor Judgment; Other

    Hughes 269A