# NTSB MIA72FKH04: Hughes 269B, N9564F, Atlanta, GA, May 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1972
- Place: Atlanta, GA · ATLANTA, GA
- Location: 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlanta, GA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7490&lon=-84.3880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKH04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKH04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1817  72/5/18    ATLANTA,GA          HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1715                    N9564F              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              AGE 25, 2461 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            847 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  FULTON CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- ON LDG MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED TAIL BOOM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9564F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9564F-1975-10-03), registration cancelled 1975-10-03, S/N 110 0456 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Fulton Co

## Other investigations on N9564F (2)

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 MIA75FKG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG80), Jun 20, 1975: Hughes 269B (N9564F), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUG82), May 8, 1971: Hughes 269B (N9564F), Brmuda Duns, 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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