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NTSB investigation record

ATL93FA127

Completed

Hughes 369Hs· N9116F

Date
July 12, 1993
Location
Talladega, AL
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's poor in-flight decision to land downwind in a confined area that was surrounded by high obstructions, and his failure to properly compensate for the tailwind condition. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.

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