# NTSB FTW82FQG04: Hughes 269C, N7433F, Guthrie, TX, October 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1981
- Place: Guthrie, TX · GUTHRIE, TX
- Location: 33.6226° N, 100.3288° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Guthrie, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6226&lon=-100.3288&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FQG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2586  81/10/28 NR.GUTHRIE,TX         HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 2157
        TIME - 1103                    N7433F              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GUTHRIE,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LN WHILE RETURNING FM CATTLE ROUNDUP.OFF ARPT OPN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7433F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- 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 19811028070059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811028070059A), Oct 28, 1981: Hughes 269C, Guthrie, TX, Destroyed. Flew into powerline returning to base after herding cattle had flown long hours. Fatigued.

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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