# NTSB CHI76DEC11: Hughes 269A, N8823F, Howell, MI, September 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1975
- Place: Howell, MI · HOWELL, MI
- Location: 42.6081° N, 83.9343° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Howell, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6081&lon=-83.9343&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEC11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEC11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3481  75/9/14    HOWELL,MI           HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 665
        TIME - 1130                    N8823F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 230 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIVINGSTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOWELL,MI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- MN ROTOR BLADE CUT OFF 6FT OF TAIL PYLON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8823F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8823F), registered now, S/N 0167 (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: Livingston

## 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 19750914028749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750914028749A), Sep 14, 1975: Hughes 269A, Howell, MI, Substantial damage. MN rotor blade cut off 6FT of tail pylon.

## Other investigations on N8823F (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 ATL88LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA249), Sep 5, 1988: Hughes 269A (N8823F), Saluda, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD29), Dec 30, 1974: Hughes 269A (N8823F), Bettendorf, IA, destroyed
- [NTSB OAK66A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0027), Dec 14, 1965: Hughes 269A (N8823F), Sonoma, CA, 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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