# NTSB LAX72FUG18: Hughes 269A, N8757F, Irwindale, CA, September 30, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1971
- Place: Irwindale, CA · IRWINDALE, CA
- Location: 34.1118° N, 117.9636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irwindale, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1118&lon=-117.9636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FUG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG18-163492

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2170  71/9/30    IRWINDALE,CALIF     HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N8757F              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     AGE 45, 1412 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            601 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURBANK,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUND RESONANCE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
        REMARKS- IMPRPR MAINT OF LDG GR DMPNRS.RPM AT 1900,COLL DWN AND LOCKED PRECLUDED LIFT OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8757F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8757F-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N 0080 (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 N8757F (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 LAX70FUQ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUQ46), Jun 9, 1970: Hughes 269A (N8757F), Sylmar, 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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