# NTSB CHI71FBJ38: Hughes 269A, N8773F, No.Muskegon, MI, November 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1970
- Place: No.Muskegon, MI · NO.MUSKEGON, MI
- Location: 43.2522° N, 86.2708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Muskegon, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2522&lon=-86.2708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158900
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBJ38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4530  70/11/11   NO.MUSKEGON,MICH    HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 53, 227
        TIME - 1310                    N8773F              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHSIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NO.MUSKEGON,MICH            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- TAIL SKID HIT GRND. M/R BLADE FLEXED INTO ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8773F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8773F), registered now, S/N 0097 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Northside

## Other investigations on N8773F (3)

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 ATL89LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA199), Aug 19, 1989: Hughes 269A (N8773F), Saluda, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING LIFT-OFF AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
- [NTSB LAX84LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA260), Apr 17, 1984: Hughes 269 (N8773F), Mesa, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX83LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA340), Jul 16, 1983: Hughes 269 (N8773F), Mesa, AZ, 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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