# NTSB FTW66A0005: Hughes 269A, N8710F, Woodward, OK, July 17, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1965
- Place: Woodward, OK · WOODWARD, OK
- Location: 36.4248° N, 99.4047° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Woodward, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4248&lon=-99.4047&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66A0005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0525  65/7/17    WOODWARD OKLA       HUGHES 269A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1333                    N8710F              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO INITIATE AUTOROTATIVE LANDING AND AIRCRAFT FELL WITH ROTOR BLADES POINTED VERTICAL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8710F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8710F-1965-09-17), registration cancelled 1965-09-17, S/N 111-0023 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8710F (1)

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 UNK64X0877](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0877), Mar 10, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8710F), Sacramento, 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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