# NTSB ANC87LA008: Hughes 300-269B, N9332F, Fairbanks, AK, October 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1986, 14:05 local (22:05 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Coordinates: 64.809661, -147.72087 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8097&lon=-147.7209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4804
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4804/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA008

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER EXHAUSTED ITS FUEL SUPPLY DURING CLIMBOUT. DURING THE ENSUING AUTOROTATION LANDING, THE ROTOR SPEED WAS ALLOSED TO DECAY AND THE  HELCOPTER SPUN AT TOUCHDOWN. IT ROLLED OVER AND FAILED THE ROTOR BLADES.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Roll over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - autorotation - misjudged, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9332F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9332F-2017-02-17), registration cancelled 2017-02-17, S/N 0039, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 300-269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 4-0039
- Airframe hours: 2661
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Dennis Michael, doing business as Double D. Leasing Co.
- Registered owner: Double D. Leasing Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 13, 1986, 32 hours before
- Departed: FAIRBANKS, AK
- Airport: FAI, Fairbanks

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,227 total, 31 in this make and model, 2,760 as pilot in command, 87 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19861022049699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861022049699A), Oct 22, 1986: Hughes 269B, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. The engine failed. The hellicopter rolled over on forced landing. Cause of engine failure is undetermined.

## Other investigations on N9332F (3)

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

- [NTSB LAX96LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA217), Jun 1, 1996: Hughes 269B (N9332F), Georgetown, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), while practicing an autorotation, which resulted in a forced landing; and the flight instructor's misjudged landing flare during the emergency…
- [NTSB SEA74FYE43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYE43), Apr 18, 1974: Hughes 269B (N9332F), Seattle, WA, no damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0059), Mar 15, 1968: Hughes 269B (N9332F), Walla Walla, WA, substantial damage

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

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