# NTSB MIA71FLD48: Hughes 269B, N9557F, Tampa, FL, February 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1971
- Place: Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
- Location: 27.9475° N, 82.4584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tampa, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9475&lon=-82.4584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FLD48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLD48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0204  71/2/25    TAMPA,FLA           HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1032
        TIME - 1345                    N9557F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 517 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETER O. KNIGHT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPA,FLA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- FULL AUTO LDG,ACFT BOUNCED,INST UN TO EFFECT PWR RCVRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9557F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9557F-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 890440, built 1970 (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
- Airport: Peter O. Knight

## Other investigations on N9557F (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 ATL81FLA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLA02), Mar 1, 1981: Hughes 269B (N9557F), Valdosta, GA, 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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