Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA277

KERRVILLE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N58272

HUGHES 269C

Analysis

PLT DESCENDED TO A LOW HOVER INTO WIND. PEDAL TURN WAS MADE AT ALT OF 5 FT AGL INTO WIND. CONTROL WAS LOST IN THE DOWNWIND HOVER. ACFT CONTACTED GROUND AND ROLLED OVER. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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