# NTSB LAX71FUA26: Hughes 269B, N9503F, Lakewood, CA, November 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1970
- Place: Lakewood, CA · LAKEWOOD, CA
- Location: 33.8471° N, 118.1219° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakewood, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8471&lon=-118.1219&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158849
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4583  70/11/11   LAKEWOOD,CALIF      HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N9503F              PX-  0  0  1  SCHED PASSG SRV           AGE 34, 4250 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1650 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONG BEACH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKEWOOD,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLRNC WHILE DOING 180 DEG TRN ON THE SPOT ON RAMP.HIT N9547F,S DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9503F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9503F-2018-06-08), registration cancelled 2018-06-08, S/N 1060271 (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
- Airport: Long Beach Muni

## Other investigations on N9503F (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 SEA00LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA193), Sep 27, 2000: Hughes 269B (N9503F), Laurel, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure to maintain aircraft control during hover operations. Inadequate remedial action by the pilot was a factor.

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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