# NTSB LAX69F0086: Hughes 269A, N8812F, Marina Del Ray, CA, July 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1968
- Place: Marina Del Ray, CA · MARINA DEL RAY, CA
- Location: 33.9763° N, 118.4513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marina del Rey, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9763&lon=-118.4513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69F0086
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0086

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2501  68/7/26    MARINA DEL RAY,CA   HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0850                    N8812F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 770 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            546 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUGHES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- INSTR FAILED TO ASSURE ROTOR RPM WAS MAINTAINED DURING PRACTICE AUTOROTATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8812F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8812F-2020-10-03), registration cancelled 2020-10-03, S/N 122-0144, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hughes

## Other investigations on N8812F (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 UNK65X0561](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0561), Nov 4, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8812F), Mt Trumbull, AZ, 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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