# NTSB DEN74FTE30: Hughes 269B, N9440F, Broomfield, CO, November 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1973
- Place: Broomfield, CO · BROOMFIELD, CO
- Location: 39.9205° N, 105.0867° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Broomfield, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9205&lon=-105.0867&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187943
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74FTE30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3762  73/11/14   BROOMFIELD,COLO     HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1238
        TIME - 1115                    N9440F              PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 116 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JEFFERSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOMFIELD,COLO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    10000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           52                                                      290
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT ATMPT DOWNWIND TAXI IN WIND GUSTING TO 25K.ABORTED TAXI & TRIED TO TAKEOFF.LOST CONTROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9440F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9440F), registered now, S/N 55-0195, 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 HIO-360-A1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-a1a) (registry code 41885, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jefferson County

## 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 19731114035859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731114035859A), Nov 14, 1973: Hughes 269B, Broomfield, CO, Substantial damage. Plt atmpt downwind taxi in wind gusting to 25K.aborted taxi & tried to takeoff. Lost control.

## Other investigations on N9440F (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 DEN76FTE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE70), May 18, 1976: Hughes 269B (N9440F), Broomfield, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE24), Sep 8, 1974: Hughes 269B (N9440F), Ft.Collins, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVW25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVW25), Mar 19, 1972: Hughes 269B (N9440F), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0213), Nov 14, 1969: Hughes 269B (N9440F), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66A0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0085), May 7, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9440F), Idlewild, CA, 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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