# NTSB FTW76DRG53: Hughes 269A, N8871F, Castroville, TX, May 22, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1976
- Place: Castroville, TX · CASTROVILLE, TX
- Location: 29.3623° N, 98.8548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Castroville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3623&lon=-98.8548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DRG53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1492  76/5/22    CASTROVILLE,TX      HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0830                    N8871F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 43, 3802 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASTROVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CASTROVILLE,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                STATIC: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- DISCUSSING MANEUVERS. 2300 RPM,COLLECTIVE FRICTIONED DWN FOR 12-15 MIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8871F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8871F), registered now, S/N 0235, built 1963 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Castroville

## Other investigations on N8871F (1)

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 CHI70FBD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBD38), May 27, 1970: Hughes 269A (N8871F), Dixon, IL, 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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