# NTSB FTW74FQG51: Hughes 269B, N9341F, Spur, TX, April 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1974
- Place: Spur, TX · SPUR, TX
- Location: 33.4766° N, 100.8502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spur, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4766&lon=-100.8502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FQG51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0955  74/4/17    SPUR,TEX            HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4735
        TIME - 1630                    N9341F              PX-  0  1  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 1770 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPUR,TEX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT EXPERNCD ENG PWR FAILR AT LO ALT DNWND DURNG AERIAL HUNTNG.NR 4 CONNCTNG ROD P/N 74502-5 FAILD
```

## 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: 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 19740417009699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740417009699A), Apr 17, 1974: Hughes 269C, Spur, TX, Destroyed. Plt experncd eng pwr failr at lo alt dnwnd durng aerial huntng. Nr 4 connctng rod p/n 74502-5 faild

## 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 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
- [NTSB FTW67A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0032), Sep 8, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9341F), Hale Center, 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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