# NTSB MIA73FKQ31: Hughes 269B, N9357F, Madison, MS, June 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1973
- Place: Madison, MS · MADISON, MS
- Location: 32.4739° N, 90.1309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4739&lon=-90.1309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKQ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKQ31

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1745  73/6/19    MADISON,MISS        HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N9357F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 43, 4430 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRUCE CAMPBELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MADISON,MISS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DRG PRACTICE AUTOROTATION ENG QUIT.TAIL ROTOR DRIVE AND BOOM SEVERED FROM HELICOPTER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9357F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9357F-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 0044, built 1964 (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: Bruce Campbell

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730619017209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730619017209A), Jun 19, 1973: Hughes 269B, Madison, MS, Substantial damage. Drg practice autorotation eng quit. Tail rotor drive and boom severed from helicopter.

## Other investigations on N9357F (6)

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 CHI08CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA164), Jun 15, 2008: Hughes 269B (N9357F), Cook, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot not maintaining tail rotor effectiveness while turning in cruise.
- [NTSB MKC82FCD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCD09), Jul 29, 1982: Hughes 269B (N9357F), Tipton, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD34), Aug 13, 1981: Hughes 269B (N9357F), Marion, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCD37), Jun 29, 1977: Hughes 269B (N9357F), Hawkeye, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK65A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65A0060), Mar 19, 1965: Hughes 269B (N9357F), Round Mt, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3436), Aug 16, 1964: Hughes 269B (N9357F), Redding, 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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