Hughes 269C accident near Jacksonville, Florida, November 29, 1984
On November 29, 1984 at about 5:32 pm local time, a Hughes 269C (helicopter), registered N8993F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jacksonville, Florida (Craig Municipal airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 29, 1984 · about 5:32 pm local time
- Place
- Jacksonville, Florida · Craig Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269C · all 269Cs on the register
- Registration
- N8993F · no longer on the register · serial 830227
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING A 'RUN ON' LANDING. THE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND AND THE WEIGHT SHIFTED FOWARD ON THE SKID, THE RIGHT SKID DUG INTO SOFT SOD AND ROLLED OVER. THE PLT HAD ACCUMUCATED A TOTAL TIME OF 20 HRS OF FLT TIME.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 22 hours in all; 22 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 4 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,695 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 12, 1984; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming HIO-360-D1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CRG Jacksonville FL at 5:22 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 4,007 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:35 pm from CRG
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N8993F the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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