Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Brickeys, AR
34.860652°N, 90.592328°W |
Tail number | N11XC |
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Accident date | 18 Jul 1991 |
Aircraft type | Hughes 269B |
Additional details: | None |
THE FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLE DUE TO FRAYING WHICH INITIATED THE FORCED LANDING AND THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO PERFORM RECOMMENDED INSPECTIONS ON THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.