# NTSB FTW74FQG69: Hughes 269B, N9499F, Slayton, TX, June 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1974
- Place: Slayton, TX · SLAYTON, TX
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126425
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FQG69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1474  74/6/18    SLAYTON,TEX         HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N9499F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 4142 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            3273 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLAYTON,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED TO CLEAR DIRT FROM EYES. ENG EXHAUST IGNITED THICK DRY WEEDS ABT 3 FT HI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9499F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9499F-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 870327, built 1968 (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 19740618017119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740618017119A), Jun 18, 1974: Hughes 269B, Slayton, TX, Destroyed. Pilot landed to clear dirt from eyes. Eng exhaust ignited thick dry weeds abt 3 ft hi.

## Other investigations on N9499F (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 CHI88FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA214), Aug 21, 1988: Hughes 269B (N9499F), Hampton, IL, destroyed, 3 fatal
- [NTSB FTW72DRG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG77), Apr 23, 1972: Hughes 269B (N9499F), Llano, 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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