# NTSB MIA68A0037: Hughes 269A, N8718F, Lula, MS, October 12, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1967
- Place: Lula, MS · LULA, MS
- Location: 34.4545° N, 90.4779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lula, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4545&lon=-90.4779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113548
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68A0037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0930  67/10/12   LULA,MISS           HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1020                    N8718F              PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             AGE 36, 2946 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1400 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOWER COUPLING DRIVE SHAFT P/N 269A5504. ACFT OPERATED 11 HRS SINCE 50 HR INSPECTION COMPLETED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8718F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8718F-1976-08-16), registration cancelled 1976-08-16, S/N 111-0031 (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 N8718F (2)

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 MIA76FLG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG38), Jul 12, 1976: Hughes 269A (N8718F), Fair Play, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLG21), Jan 22, 1974: Hughes 269-A (N8718F), St Matthews, SC, 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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