Incident report
Hughes 369 crash near Weatherford, Texas, United States
serious2016-04-08
Summary
The pilot/mechanic's inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in his failure to remove the antitorque pedal lock and a subsequent loss of control during hover operations.
Incident details
Date
2016-04-08
Location
Weatherford, Texas, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL β32.7714, -97.7394
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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