# NTSB ANC81DAG10: Hughes 269A, N8775F, Goose Bay, AK, November 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1980
- Place: Goose Bay, AK · GOOSE BAY, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127959
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC81DAG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3387   80/11/1 NR.GOOSE BAY,AK       HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 780
        TIME - 1630                    N8775F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 171 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHELATNA LAKE,AK            LOST LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TKOF W MAIN FUEL TNK NRLY EMPTY.UNAPPROVED AUX TNK FEEDING MAIN,4GAL/HR.ENG USED 12GAL/HR.MARSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8775F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8775F-2017-09-26), registration cancelled 2017-09-26, S/N 0099, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801101074459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801101074459A), Nov 1, 1980: Hughes 269A, Goose Bay, AK, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted emergency landing when engine quit due to fuel starvation. Improper fuel line installed.

## Other investigations on N8775F (2)

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 LAX83LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA180), Apr 17, 1983: Hughes 269A (N8775F), Lindsay, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75AYC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AYC34), Apr 8, 1975: Hughes 269A (N8775F), Astoria, OR, substantial damage

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.

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