# NTSB DEN73FTE67: Hughes 269A, N8891F, Lafayette, CO, March 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1973
- Place: Lafayette, CO · LAFAYETTE, CO
- Location: 39.9948° N, 105.0997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lafayette, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9948&lon=-105.0997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170324
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73FTE67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE67

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0694  73/3/21    LAFAYETTE,COLO      HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1735                    N8891F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 2419 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            261 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOMFIELD,COLO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    8000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      45
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       13
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- IP HAD STUDENT ATTEMPT DOWNWIND LOW ALT MANEUVER BEYOND ACFT PERFORMANCE ABILITY.GUSTING TO 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8891F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8891F), registered now, S/N 83-0266 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19730321007089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730321007089A), Mar 21, 1973: Hughes 269A, Lafayette, CO, Substantial damage. Ip had student attempt downwind low alt maneuver beyond acft performance ability. Gusting to 20K.

## Other investigations on N8891F (6)

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 DEN78DTC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTC05), Nov 25, 1977: Hughes 269A (N8891F), Rawlins, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72DTE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE10), Aug 7, 1971: Hughes 269A (N8891F), Ft Collins, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DXA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXA18), Mar 3, 1971: Hughes 269A-1 (N8891F), Laramie, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0232), Apr 4, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8891F), Fox Park, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0073), Apr 5, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8891F), Arvada, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1044), Dec 18, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8891F), Broomfield, CO, 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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