# NTSB MIA71AM016: Hughes 269B, N9304F, Memphis, TN, August 15, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1970
- Place: Memphis, TN · MEMPHIS, TN
- Location: 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Memphis, TN, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1495&lon=-90.0490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71AM016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1499  70/8/15    MEMPHIS,TENN        HUGHES 269B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 766
        TIME - 1105                    N9304F              PX-  1  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TENN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OBS SAW ACFT STRIKE GRND IN RAPID DESCENT FROM ABOUT 500 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9304F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wilson

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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