# NTSB CHI76FET33: Hughes 269C, N9653F, Hebron, IN, May 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1976
- Place: Hebron, IN · HEBRON, IN
- Location: 41.3250° N, 87.2021° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hebron, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3250&lon=-87.2021&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FET33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0871  76/5/15    HEBRON,IN           HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 237
        TIME - 1830                    N9653F              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERRILLVILLE,IN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 4 CYL CONNECTING ROD FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9653F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760515011369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760515011369A), May 15, 1976: Hughes 269C, Hebron, IN, Substantial damage. Nr 4 cyl connecting rod failed.

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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