N8927F

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

Safety history

  • September 15, 1987Accident

    WHILE MANEUVERING AT ABOUT 4 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLED RIGHT TURN AND DESCENT, COLLIDING WITH THE GROUND. THE ENGINE POWER LOSS WAS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A STUD AND BOLT HOLDING THE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR SHAFT IN PLACE. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR TO DISENGAGE FROM THE CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT MAIN GEARS, RESULTING IN POWER LOSS.

    Hughes 269A

  • March 12, 1975Accident

    Mismanagement Of Fuel; Fuel Exhaustion

    Hughes 269A

  • January 5, 1974Accident

    Pilot Of Other Aircraft. Factors: Congested Ramp/Taxiway

    Hughes 269A

  • August 28, 1968Accident

    Inadequate Maintenance And Inspection; Fairings; Improperly Installed; Vibration,Excessive

    Hughes 269A