Accident · 2008-08-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-08-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269A (N2256W)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Air Adventures, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Air Adventures, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient main rotor speed during the quick-stop maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the drainage ditch.
Source: NTSB case CHI08CA267Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 62 | None | 3,471 total · 355 in this make/model · 3,236 as PIC · 4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.