# NTSB CHI76FEC01: Hughes 269B, N9431F, Flint, MI, July 24, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1975
- Place: Flint, MI · FLINT, MI
- Location: 43.0125° N, 83.6875° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flint, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0125&lon=-83.6875&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEC01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2340  75/7/24    FLINT,MI            HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2104                    N9431F              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 34, 5000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            15 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISHOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLINT,MI                    SAGINAW,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- HIT N1818M,SUBSTANTIAL DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9431F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9431F-2018-03-15), registration cancelled 2018-03-15, S/N 45-0181, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bishop

## 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 19750724024109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750724024109A), Jul 24, 1975: Hughes 269B, Flint, MI, Substantial damage. Hit N1818M,substantial dmg.

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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