NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ATL87LA023
Registry · N9665F
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
HUGHES 269C
Year of manufacture
1971 · 15 years old at event
TCDS
4H12 · SCHWEIZER RSG LLC
Engine
LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 hp)
Seats / Engines
3 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20040923
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AD757D
Registrant of record
REGISTRATION PENDING
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Factual narrative
PILOT RELATED THAT HE HAD PLACED THE HELICOPTER AT TRIAD FOR A 50 HOUR INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT REPORTEDLY DEFUELED TO DRY TANK. SIX DAYS LATER FUEL TRUCK LOG SHOWS AIRCRAFT REFUELED WITH 23.2 GALLONS AS PAYBACK. ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FURNISHED BY OWNER AND TRIAD, THE HELICOPTER WAS OPERATED FOR A TOTAL OF 1 HOUR AND 25 MINUTES AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS. OWNER/PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON BASE LEG THE ENGINE SHUT OFF LIKE TURNING SWITCH OFF. DURING AUTROROTATION, HAD TO BLEED OFF ROTOR ENERGY TO CLEAR TREES. AFTER CLEARING TREES SAW ABANDONED POWER LINES. THOUGHT HAD HIT LINES WITH BOTTOM OF SKID. TOUCHED DOWN IN PLOWED FIELD AND ROLLED OVER. PILOT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK FUEL AFTER LANDING BUT SAW NO LEAKS. FAA INSPECTOR ADDED 5 GALLONS OF FUEL TO DRY TANKS AFTER RECOVERY AND RAN ENGINE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. SHUT DOWN DUE TO CRACK IN FUEL LINE WHICH WAS CRIMPED. INSPECTOR INDICATED CRIMP WAS IMPACT DAMAGE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1986_ATL87LA023.txt.
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