# NTSB FTW76DRG62: Hughes 269C, N8970F, Lampasas, TX, June 26, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1976
- Place: Lampasas, TX · LAMPASAS, TX
- Location: 31.0640° N, 98.1828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lampasas, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0640&lon=-98.1828&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153946
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DRG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1495  76/6/26  NR.LAMPASAS,TX        HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 300
        TIME - 1200                    N8970F              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CASTROVILLE,TX              MINERAL WELLS,TX             BURNETT,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES LDG BESIDE HIWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8970F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8970F-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N 840336, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (registry code 41524, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760626017029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760626017029A), Jun 26, 1976: Hughes 269C, Lampasas, TX, Substantial damage. Hit pwr lines ldg beside hiway.

## Other investigations on N8970F (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 FTW87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA008), Oct 24, 1986: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Monahans, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD12), Mar 26, 1979: Hughes 269C (N8970F), Wichita Falls, 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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