# NTSB DEN78DTC05: Hughes 269A, N8891F, Rawlins, WY, November 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1977
- Place: Rawlins, WY · RAWLINS, WY
- Location: 41.7851° N, 107.2247° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rawlins, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7851&lon=-107.2247&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78DTC05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTC05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3794  77/11/25 NR.RAWLINS,WY         HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 582
        TIME - 1630                    N8891F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 94 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RAWLINS,WY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      35
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          230                                                       50
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- SETTLING WITH POWER.PEAK GUSTS TO 60 KTS.
```

## 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 19771125038019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771125038019A), Nov 25, 1977: Hughes 269A, Rawlins, WY, Substantial damage. Settling with power. Peak gusts to 60 KTS.

## 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 DEN73FTE67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE67), Mar 21, 1973: Hughes 269A (N8891F), Lafayette, CO, 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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