# NTSB LAX68A0076: Hughes 269B, N9459F, Hawain Grdn, CA, February 23, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1968
- Place: Hawain Grdn, CA · HAWAIN GRDN, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0235  68/2/23    HAWAIN GRDN,CALIF   HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N9459F              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  AGE 33, 1698 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- DURING PRACTICE AUTOROTATION,PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM ON FLARE OR LEVEL ACFT ON TOUCHDOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9459F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9459F-2009-09-29), registration cancelled 2009-09-29, S/N 36-0245, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (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

## Other investigations on N9459F (4)

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 LAX72FUM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUM16), Jan 2, 1972: Hughes 269B (N9459F), Mt.Laguna, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0335), Apr 26, 1969: Hughes 269B (N9459F), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0131), Jul 26, 1968: Hughes 269B (N9459F), Long Beach, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0006), Jul 15, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9459F), Long Beach, 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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