# NTSB MIA68A0045: Hughes 269B, N9413F, Greenwood, SC, November 5, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1967
- Place: Greenwood, SC · GREENWOOD, SC
- Location: 34.1954° N, 82.1537° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenwood, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1954&lon=-82.1537&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 6, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113629
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68A0045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1094   67/11/5   GREENWOOD,SC        HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 750
        TIME - 1840                    N9413F              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 166 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENWOOD COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- LIFTED OFF TO PARK ACFT ON TOP OF BLDG.TAIL ROTOR/MAIN ROTOR STRUCK SIDE OF BLDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9413F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9413F-1968-04-22), registration cancelled 1968-04-22, S/N 0109 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Greenwood County

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