# NTSB MIA76FKJ34: Hughes 269B, N9444F, Birmingham, AL, December 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 15, 1975
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKJ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3564  75/12/15   BIRMINGHAM,AL       HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 975
        TIME - 0821                    N9444F              PX-  0  0  1  HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADVISORY  TOTAL HOURS, 845 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRMINGHAM,AL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT INOP. ATMTD TO CLEAR TREES, ROTOR RPM SLOWED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9444F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Birmingham

## 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 19751215038519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751215038519A), Dec 15, 1975: Hughes 269B, Birmingham, AL, Substantial damage. Low fuel warning light inop. Atmtd to clear trees, rotor RPM slowed.

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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