# NTSB ATL84LA125: Hughes 269, N8782F, Supply, NC, March 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 19, 1984, 22:00 local (Mar 20, 1984, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Supply, NC
- Location: 34.0177° N, 78.2675° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Supply, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0177&lon=-78.2675&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6427
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6427/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA125

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - preflight briefing service - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - in-flight briefing service - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT AND PASSG STATED THAT AS THE FLT APPROACHED SUPPLY, NC, THE WX CONDITIONS DETERIORIATED AND THE HELICOPTER ENCOUNTERED A FOG BANK. THE PASSG RECALLED THAT THE VISIBILITY REDUCED COMPLETELY AND VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND WAS LOST. THE PLT DECIDED TO FLY EAST TOWARD THE OCEAN AND DECENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE HOPING FOR BETTER WX. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8782F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8782F), registered now, S/N 0107, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269
- 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
- Serial number: 0107
- Airframe hours: 783
- Engines: LYCOMING HO-360-B1B 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: South Carolina
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 3, 1984, 55 hours before
- Departed: GEORGETOWN, SC
- Destination: WILMINGTON, NC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 469 total, 58 in this make and model, 320 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 70° at 11 knots, gusting 10
- Lowest ceiling: 100 ft overcast
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ILM

## 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 19840319006859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840319006859A), Mar 19, 1984: Hughes 269A, Supply, NC, Substantial damage. Encountered thick fog. Flew into trees trying to obtain ground contact.

## Other investigations on N8782F (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 NYC82DA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA172), Jul 29, 1982: Hughes 269A (N8782F), Westfield, MA, 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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