# NTSB CHI73AC077: Hughes 269A, N9541F, Moraine, OH, March 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1973
- Place: Moraine, OH · MORAINE, OH
- Location: 39.6975° N, 84.2427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moraine, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6975&lon=-84.2427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163261
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC077
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC077

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0506  73/3/22    MORAINE,OHIO        HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 58 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N9541F              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORAINE AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORAINE,OHIO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PRIVATE PLT CK. T/R GUARD HIT AUTO TIRE MARKER DURING PRACTICE AUTOROTATION FROM HOVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9541F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9541F-2013-03-14), registration cancelled 2013-03-14, S/N 1080395, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Moraine Airpark

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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