# NTSB MIA76DLG12: Hughes 269B, N9560F, Saluda, SC, August 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1975
- Place: Saluda, SC · SALUDA, SC
- Location: 34.0012° N, 81.7710° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saluda, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0012&lon=-81.7710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151065
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3285  75/8/23    SALUDA,SC           HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1005                    N9560F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 20, 459 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            365 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ETEREDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALUDA,SC                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUND RESONANCE
        REMARKS- CPLTD RUNNING LNDG,COL FULL DWN,GND RESONANCE DVLPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9560F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9560F-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 200445, built 1970 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Eteredge

## 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 19750823024949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750823024949A), Aug 23, 1975: Hughes 269B, Saluda, SC, Destroyed. Cpltd running lndg,col full dwn,gnd resonance dvlpd.

## Other investigations on N9560F (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 FTW71FPA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPA04), Aug 26, 1970: Hughes 269B (N9560F), Dallas, TX, 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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