# NTSB MIA76DKJ71: Hughes 269B, N9435F, Laceys Spring, AL, June 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1976
- Place: Laceys Spring, AL · LACEYS SPRING, AL
- Location: 34.5343° N, 86.6042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laceys Spring, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5343&lon=-86.6042&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 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154662
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKJ71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2475  76/6/16    LACEYS SPRING,AL    HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N9435F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 3190 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            36 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LACEYS SPRING,AL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- PRACTICE AUTOROTATIONS.TAIL BOOM CUT OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9435F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9435F-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 0190, built 1965 (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: South Huntsville

## 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 19760616015149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760616015149A), Jun 16, 1976: Hughes 269B, Laceys Spring, AL, Substantial damage. Practice autorotations. Tail boom cut off.

## Other investigations on N9435F (3)

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 ATL80FLG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLG18), Aug 18, 1980: Hughes 269B (N9435F), Whiteville, NC, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC67A0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0139), Apr 12, 1967: Hughes 269B (N9435F), Schenectady, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66A0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0120), Apr 15, 1966: Hughes 269B (N9435F), Speculator, NY, 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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