# NTSB FTW67A0032: Hughes 269B, N9341F, Hale Center, TX, September 8, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1966
- Place: Hale Center, TX · HALE CENTER, TX
- Location: 34.0661° N, 101.8463° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hale Center, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0661&lon=-101.8463&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67A0032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0794   66/9/8    HALE CENTER TEX     HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 250
        TIME - 1730                    N9341F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- LEFT RUDDER PEDAL CAME OFF.COTTER PIN NOT INSTALLED AFTER PILOT SWITCHED PEDALS FOR MORE LEG ROOM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9341F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9341F-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 44-0059, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9341F (4)

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 FTW74FQG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG51), Apr 17, 1974: Hughes 269B (N9341F), Spur, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FQG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG12), Aug 23, 1973: Hughes 269B (N9341F), Hart, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DQG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DQG17), Sep 8, 1972: Hughes 269B (N9341F), Slaton, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FQG02), Jul 7, 1971: Hughes 269B (N9341F), Slaton, TX, 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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