# NTSB LAX65A0065: Hughes 269A, N8793F, San Barbara, CA, February 11, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 11, 1965
- Place: San Barbara, CA · SAN BARBARA, CA
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX65A0065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0231  65/2/11    SAN BARBARA CALIF   HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N8793F              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     AGE 36, 1600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            700 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA BARBARA MUN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUND RESONANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
        REMARKS- IMPROPER AMOUNTS OF OIL AND AIR IN SKID OLEOS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8793F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Barbara Mun

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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