# NTSB FTW73AF064: Hughes 269A, N8774F, Uvalde, TX, May 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1973
- Place: Uvalde, TX · UVALDE, TX
- Location: 29.2152° N, 99.7772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Uvalde, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2152&lon=-99.7772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF064

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0850   73/5/1  NR.UVALDE,TEX         HUGHES 269A         CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0910                    N8774F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             AGE 34, 4743 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UVALDE,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LIVESTOCK SURVEY. HIT WIRES ABOUT 25 FT ABOVE RIVER BED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8774F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8774F), registered now, S/N 0098, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-b1a) (registry code 41887, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730501009509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730501009509A), May 1, 1973: Hughes 269A, Uvalde, TX, Destroyed. Livestock survey. Hit wires about 25 ft above river bed.

## Other investigations on N8774F (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 CHI78FEV42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV42), Jul 10, 1978: Hughes 269A (N8774F), Williamsfield, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG32), Dec 13, 1972: Hughes 269A (N8774F), Uvalde, 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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