# NTSB LAX67A0116: Hughes 269A, N8931F, Boron, CA, June 18, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1967
- Place: Boron, CA · BORON, CA
- Location: 35.0300° N, 117.6689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boron, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0300&lon=-117.6689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116800
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX67A0116
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0116

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0248  67/6/18    BORON,CALIF         HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 200
        TIME - 1030                    N8931F              PX-  0  0  1  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- WIRE STRIKE CAUSED LOSS OF ROTOR RPM AND VIBRATION.T/R DAMAGED DURING FORCED LANDING IN RAVINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8931F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8931F-1973-04-30), registration cancelled 1973-04-30, S/N 0313 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8931F (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 LAX69F0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0064), May 20, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8931F), Saugus, CA, 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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