# NTSB MIA74FLA49: Hughes 269B, N9493F, Jacksonville, FL, June 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1974
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLA49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLA49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2905  74/6/28    JACKSONVILLE,FLA    HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3955
        TIME - 1840                    N9493F              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 124 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOSQUITO CONTROL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FLA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DRG DOWNWIND TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9493F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mosquito Control

## 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 19740628019089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740628019089A), Jun 28, 1974: Hughes 269B, Jacksonville, FL, Destroyed. Lost directional Control drg downwind turn immediately aftr tkof.

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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