# NTSB MIA76FLG53: Hughes 269B, N9380F, Batesburg, SC, September 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1976
- Place: Batesburg, SC · BATESBURG, SC
- Location: 33.9079° N, 81.5473° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batesburg, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9079&lon=-81.5473&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155231
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLG53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2805  76/9/11    BATESBURG,SC        HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2381
        TIME - 1600                    N9380F              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2156 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONETTA,SC                  BATESBURG,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NO 1 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BOLTS PN 71087 FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED REASON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9380F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9380F-2017-05-15), registration cancelled 2017-05-15, S/N 64-0096, 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

## 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 19760911028339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760911028339A), Sep 11, 1976: Hughes 269B, Batesburg, SC, Substantial damage. No 1 cylinder connecting rod bolts pn 71087 failed for undetermined reason.

## Other investigations on N9380F (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 SEA91LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA137), Jun 19, 1991: Hughes 269B (N9380F), Warrenton, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ROTOR SPEED DURING A SIMULATED AUTOROTATION.
- [NTSB LAX84LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA455), Aug 25, 1984: Hughes 269B (N9380F), Goleta, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG01-201644), Jul 13, 1973: Hughes 269B (N9380F), Wagener, SC, 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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