# NTSB CHI73FET22: Hughes 269A, N8790F, Gary, IN, May 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1973
- Place: Gary, IN · GARY, IN
- Location: 41.5934° N, 87.3464° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gary, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5934&lon=-87.3464&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190529
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FET22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FET22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1218  73/5/28    GARY,IND            HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 2930
        TIME - 1915                    N8790F              PX-  0  0  1  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, 960 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARY,IND                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INITIATED PATROL WITH APRX 10GAL FUEL ON BOARD.DRG RTRN ARPT RESPONDED TO POLICE EMERGENCY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8790F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8790F-2017-07-12), registration cancelled 2017-07-12, S/N 82-0129, 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
- Airport: Gary Muni

## 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 19730528014089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730528014089A), May 28, 1973: Hughes 269A, Gary, IN, Substantial damage. Initiated patrol with aprx 10GAL fuel on board. Drg rtrn arpt responded to police emergency.

## Other investigations on N8790F (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 CHI73FET09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FET09), Nov 1, 1972: Hughes 269A (N8790F), Gary, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBD33), May 9, 1970: Hughes 269A (N8790F), West Chicago, IL, 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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