# NTSB IAD78DLQ12: Hughes 269A, N8938F, Lexington, KY, March 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1978
- Place: Lexington, KY · LEXINGTON, KY
- Location: 37.9887° N, 84.4777° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9887&lon=-84.4777&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78DLQ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0439  78/3/14    LEXINGTON,KY        HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1820                    N8938F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 55, 5375 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLUE GRASS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEXINGTON,KY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- LDG ON SOFT WET GND.SLID TO SUDDEN STOP.M/R HIT TAILBOOM.DEMO AUTO TO LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8938F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8938F), registered now, S/N 44-0009, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a-1) (registry code 4470404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Blue Grass Field

## 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 19780314003749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780314003749A), Mar 14, 1978: Hughes 269A1, Lexington, KY, Substantial damage. Ldg on soft wet gnd. Slid to sudden stop.m/r hit tailboom. Demo aut ldg.

## Other investigations on N8938F (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 IAD78FLQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ34), Sep 18, 1978: Hughes 269A (N8938F), Lexington, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0010), Jul 26, 1965: Hughes 269A-1 (N8938F), Lynch, KY, 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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