# NTSB MIA69A0094: Hughes 269A, N8809F, Brunson, SC, June 27, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1969
- Place: Brunson, SC · BRUNSON, SC
- Location: 32.9250° N, 81.1879° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brunson, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9250&lon=-81.1879&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69A0094
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0094

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2492  69/6/27    BRUNSON,SC          HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 8400
        TIME - 1325                    N8809F              PX-  1  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 235 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRUNSON,SC                  BRUNSON,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PX POINTING OUT FLDS TO BE DUSTED.FLT TOO LOW OVER TREES 60-80 FT HIGH,UN REACH OPEN AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8809F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8809F-1971-12-13), registration cancelled 1971-12-13, S/N 122-0142 (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: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8809F (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 UNK64X3779](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3779), Sep 4, 1964: Hughes 269A (N8809F), Wasco, CA, 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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