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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 269C · Montezuma, GA · August 19, 1977

Date: August 19, 1977
Place: Montezuma, GA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7404F
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA77FKG69
Reported as: Hughes 269C
Reported engine: Lycoming
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,729 total2,054 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N7404FRegistration cancelled May 6, 2019 · Hughes 269CS/N 650414 · Built 1975 Airframe modelHughes 269C Engine modelLycoming HIO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Intake manifold o-ring failed.

As the FAA filed it

INTAKE MANIFOLD O-RING FAILED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA77FKG69Accident · No injuriesClosedMontezuma, GAAug 19, 1977 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7404F · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19940620015729AUnauth Low Level Opns · London, TXCoyote eradication flight. Rough engine low altitude. Needles split. Rotors hit trees. Camshaft lobes worn out.Jun 20, 1994 · Destroyed Accident 19770910030499ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Montezuma, GAShort shaft,p/n 269A-5559,sheared off splines on end that attaches to crankshaft.Sep 10, 1977 · Reported as Hughes 269A · Substantial damage