# NTSB DEN73FTC28: Hughes 269A, N8859F, Baggs, WY, June 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1973
- Place: Baggs, WY · BAGGS, WY
- Location: 41.0347° N, 107.6573° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baggs, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0347&lon=-107.6573&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73FTC28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTC28

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1522  73/6/11    BAGGS,WYO           HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1840                    N8859F              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 22, 1253 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            239 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAD,WYO                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN/LOWER SCATTERED                                    25000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      66
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           30                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8859F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8859F-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 0226, built 1963 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19730611015839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730611015839A), Jun 11, 1973: Hughes 269A, Baggs, WY, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8859F (5)

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 SEA75DYA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYA42), May 18, 1975: Hughes 269A1A (N8859F), Burley, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTC39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTC39), Jun 22, 1974: Hughes 269A (N8859F), Douglas, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE18), Sep 9, 1973: Hughes 269A (N8859F), Ft Collins, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTC19), Feb 22, 1973: Hughes 269A (N8859F), Hanna, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3160), Aug 1, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8859F), Las Vegas, NV, 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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