# Accident 19861024075519A: Hughes 269C, Monahans, TX, October 24, 1986

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 24, 1986, 09:40 local time
- Place: Monahans, TX
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 31.5403° N, 102.8410° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5403&lon=-102.8410&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8970F, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8970F-2013-03-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hughes 269C (registry code 4470504, https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming HIO-360 series (registry code 41524, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Reported engine: LYC HIO360D1A
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,948 total, 4,743 in this make and model, 166 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA008) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861024075519A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STRUCK A TRAILER ON LIFTOFF. THE PILOT NOTED A DEFECTIVE MAGNETO ON RUNUP BUT CONTINUED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA008), Oct 24, 1986: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Monahans, TX, destroyed

## Other reports on N8970F (3)

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

- [Incident 19831017066969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831017066969I), Oct 17, 1983: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Marathon, TX, Minor damage. Tail rotor struck rocks on landing. Damaged tail rotor tail. Tail rotor pitch change rod and rotor guard.
- [Accident 19790326008439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790326008439A), Mar 26, 1979: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Wichita Falls, TX, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff in a 23 mph wind. Aircraft flight manual states aircraft controllable in a 20 mph wind.
- [Accident 19760626017029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760626017029A), Jun 26, 1976: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Lampasas, TX, Substantial damage. Hit pwr lines ldg beside hiway.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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