Accident: Hughes 269C
Jul 1, 2015 · Asotin, WA
NTSB numberWPR15FA204Event id20150701X20227
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines while maneuvering in a canyon.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Hughes 269C
- Registration
- N9490F
- Year built
- 1973
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)8 nm (16 km) north
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