# NTSB MIA71FLG09: Hughes 269A, N8947F, Lexington, SC, August 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1970
- Place: Lexington, SC · LEXINGTON, SC
- Location: 33.9929° N, 81.2218° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9929&lon=-81.2218&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FLG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4571  70/8/30    LEXINGTON,SC        HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2600
        TIME - 1815                    N8947F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE MURRAY,SC              GASTON,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT ROLLED COPTER L BFR WATER ENTRY.2 INJ PERSONS FOUND NEAR ACC SITE,PLT RPTD NO PAX,WITNESSES 1.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8947F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8947F-2017-09-08), registration cancelled 2017-09-08, S/N 25-0034, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a-1) (registry code 4470404) (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

## Other investigations on N8947F (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 MIA73FLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG01-117884), Jul 2, 1972: Hughes 269A (N8947F), Gaston, 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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