# NTSB FTW75FPG10: Hughes 269A, N8751F, W.Memphis, AR, July 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1974
- Place: W.Memphis, AR · W.MEMPHIS, AR
- Location: 35.1496° N, 90.1993° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Memphis, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1496&lon=-90.1993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2129  74/7/31    W.MEMPHIS,ARK       HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1545                    N8751F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 648 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            225 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST MEMPHIS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          W.MEMPHIS,ARK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- FAILD PRT HUGHES 269AO120-8,STRUT ASSY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8751F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8751F), registered now, S/N 52-0073, 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 HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: West Memphis Muni

## 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 19740731024519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740731024519A), Jul 31, 1974: Hughes 269A, W.Memphis, AR, Destroyed. Faild prt Hughes 269AO120-8,strut assy.

## Other investigations on N8751F (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 ATL83LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA387), Sep 27, 1983: Hughes 269A (N8751F), Moultrie, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ18), Feb 18, 1977: Hughes 269A (N8751F), Caldwell, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0126), Aug 8, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8751F), Panoche, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0052), Nov 21, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8751F), Van Nuys, CA, 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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