# NTSB LAX69F0106: Hughes 269A, N8927F, Industry, CA, August 28, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1968
- Place: Industry, CA · INDUSTRY, CA
- Location: 34.0262° N, 117.9403° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Industry, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0262&lon=-117.9403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108412
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69F0106
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0106

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3046  68/8/28    INDUSTRY,CALIF      HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 138
        TIME - 1700                    N8927F              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: FAIRINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  UNUSUAL NOISE
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- LOWER CABIN FAIRING CAME LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8927F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8927F-2013-09-26), registration cancelled 2013-09-26, S/N 113-0310, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8927F (3)

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 CHI87DEE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE10), Sep 15, 1987: Hughes 269A (N8927F), Plainfield, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCQ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ37), Mar 12, 1975: Hughes 269A (N8927F), Hutchinson, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ27), Jan 5, 1974: Hughes 269A (N8927F), Burbank, 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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