# NTSB FTW66A0086: Hughes 269B, N9392F, Little Rock, AR, April 4, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1966
- Place: Little Rock, AR · LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Location: 34.7465° N, 92.2896° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7465&lon=-92.2896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66A0086
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0086

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0195   66/4/4    LITTLE ROCK ARK     HUGHES 269B         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 10050
        TIME - 0808                    N9392F              PX-  1  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT 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)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TRAFIC SRVEY.LFT MAG DRIVE GEAR CAME OFF,RT MAG INOPRTVE WHEN CHECKED,NO COTTER PINS IN CASTL NUTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9392F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9392F-1971-01-12), registration cancelled 1971-01-12, S/N 15-0159 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N9392F (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 FTW66A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0017), Aug 13, 1965: Hughes 300AG (N9392F), Briscoe, AR, 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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