# NTSB MIA65A0118: Hughes 269B, N9395F, Anasco, PR, June 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1965
- Place: Anasco, PR · ANASCO, PR
- Location: 18.2855° N, 67.1401° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Añasco, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.2855&lon=-67.1401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA65A0118
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0118

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0435  65/6/12    ANASCO PR           HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 4386
        TIME - 1745                    N9395F              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 118 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAYAGUEZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           DITCHING                                                 IN FLIGHT: POWER-ON DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLUTTER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9395F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9395F-2015-05-08), registration cancelled 2015-05-08, S/N 84-0125, built 1964 (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: Mayaguez

## Other investigations on N9395F (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 MIA67A0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0127), May 31, 1967: Hughes 269B (N9395F), San Sebastian, PR, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0006-171668), Jul 13, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9395F), Arecibo, PR, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA65A0110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0110), Apr 3, 1965: Hughes 269B (N9395F), Lares, PR, 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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