# NTSB FTW67A0035: Hughes 269A, N8818F, Mineral Wells, TX, September 23, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1967
- Place: Mineral Wells, TX · MINERAL WELLS, TX
- Location: 32.8207° N, 98.0772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mineral Wells, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8207&lon=-98.0772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67A0035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0035-114913

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0636  67/9/23    MINERAL WELLS,TEX   HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1705                    N8818F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      39, 7789 TOTAL HOURS, 900
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINERAL WELLS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG FAILED DURING ATTEMPTED POWER RECOVERY FROM A SIMULATED FORCED LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8818F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8818F-1974-02-13), registration cancelled 1974-02-13, S/N 0161 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mineral Wells

## Other investigations on N8818F (2)

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 FTW68A0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0076), Feb 3, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8818F), Plainview, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0085), Mar 8, 1965: Hughes 269A (N8818F), Houston, 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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