# NTSB LAX77DUJ65: Hughes 269B, N5444G, Luke Af Base, AZ, June 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1977
- Place: Luke Af Base, AZ · LUKE AF BASE, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77DUJ65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1149  77/6/28  NR.LUKE AF BASE,AZ    HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1910                    N5444G              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 2446 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            175 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENDALE,AZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RECOVERY FRM PRACTICE AUTOROTATION.PLT ADDED PWR BFOR COLLECTIVE,OVERSPED ENG.IP CUT PWR,ENG QUIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5444G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5444G-1989-11-07), registration cancelled 1989-11-07, S/N 450187 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770628015179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770628015179A), Jun 28, 1977: Hughes 269A, Luke Af Base, AZ, Destroyed. Recovery frm practice autorotation. Plt added pwr bfor collective,oversped eng. Ip cut pwr,eng quit.

## Other investigations on N5444G (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 FTW81DQG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG27), May 22, 1981: Hughes 269B (N5444G), Muleshoe, TX, 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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