# Accident 20130723014809A: Hughes 269B, Lewiston, ID, July 23, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 23, 2013, 11:34 local time
- Place: Lewiston, ID
- Airport: Lewiston-Nez Perce County
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Other, Specify
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 46.3744° N, 117.0153° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3744&lon=-117.0153&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9484F, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9484F-2025-08-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hughes 269B (registry code 4470502, https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming IO-360 series (registry code 41881, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Reported engine: LYCOMING IO-360
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 300 total, 73 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR13CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA337) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130723014809A

## Narrative

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

N9484F, A 1968 HUGHES 269B HELICOPTER RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TAILBOOM, TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT, AND MAIN ROTOR BLADES AS THE RESULT OF AN UNSUCESSFUL TOUCH-DOWN AUTOROTATION.

THE PILOT AND SOLE OCCUPANT WAS A COMMERCIAL RATED HELICOPTER PILOT WITH FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PRIVILEGES.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT.

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 30 AT THE LEWISTON NEZ PERCE COUNTY AIRPORT.  AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE OAT WAS APROXIMATELY 90 FARENHEIT WITH CALM WINDS.

## 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 WPR13CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA337), Jul 23, 2013: Hughes 269B (N9484F), Lewiston, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's incorrect application of the cyclic control during the landing.

## Other reports on N9484F (2)

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

- [Accident 19830428067909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830428067909A), Apr 28, 1983: Hughes 269B (N9484F), Forgan, OK, Substantial damage. Hooked a skid while hovering to land on a platform. Helicopter rolled off the platform.
- [Incident 19780616046099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780616046099I), Jun 16, 1978: Hughes 269/ (N9484F), Seattle, WA, Minor damage. Helicopter hit birds on final approach. Plexiglass bubble shattered.

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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