NTSB Identification: FTW81FRA52
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269B, registration: N9450F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2566  81/8/13    HOUSTON,TX          HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1930                    N9450F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 24, 245 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            145 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUSTON INTCNTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUND RESONANCE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AS PWR INCREASED TO 2800RPM FOR LIFT-OFF,ENCTRD SVR VIB.R REAR DAMPER FLAT,L FNT DAMPER SLGTLY HI.
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