# NTSB CHI76FEP38: Hughes 269A, N8929F, Abbotsford, WI, July 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1976
- Place: Abbotsford, WI · ABBOTSFORD, WI
- Location: 44.9435° N, 90.3173° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abbotsford, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9435&lon=-90.3173&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEP38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEP38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2182  76/7/25  NR.ABBOTSFORD,WI      HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 3922
        TIME - 1510                    N8929F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLBY-ABBOTSFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLBY,WI                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: POWER-ON DESCENT
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8929F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8929F-2018-01-09), registration cancelled 2018-01-09, S/N 113-0311, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (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: Colby-Abbotsford

## 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 19760725025199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760725025199A), Jul 25, 1976: Hughes 269A, Abbotsford, WI, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8929F (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 MKC75DER68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER68), May 21, 1975: Hughes 269A (N8929F), Lafayette, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AQG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AQG53), Jan 28, 1971: Hughes 269A (N8929F), Spearman, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1957](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1957), May 25, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8929F), Mexico, MO, destroyed

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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