# NTSB MIA67A0127: Hughes 269B, N9395F, San Sebastian, PR, May 31, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1967
- Place: San Sebastian, PR · SAN SEBASTIAN, PR
- Location: 18.3355° N, 66.9948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Sebastián, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.3355&lon=-66.9948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67A0127
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0127

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0192  67/5/31    SAN SEBASTIAN PR    HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 7000
        TIME - 0610                    N9395F              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 235 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LANDED IN 4 FT HIGH SUGAR CANE.SLID INTO HIDDEN IRRIGATION DITCH.
```

## 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

## 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 MIA66A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0006-171668), Jul 13, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9395F), Arecibo, PR, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA65A0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0118), Jun 12, 1965: Hughes 269B (N9395F), Anasco, 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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