# NTSB MIA80FA075: Hughes 269C, N58225, Inglis, FL, June 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1980
- Place: Inglis, FL · INGLIS, FL
- Location: 29.0330° N, 82.6610° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Inglis, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0330&lon=-82.6610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA075
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA075

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1686  80/6/26  NR.INGLIS,FL          HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 1900
        TIME - 1520                    N58225              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPA,FL                    TALLAHASSEE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLASTIC-WRAPPED DUFFEL BAG PLACED NEAR EXH/MANFS.TESTS SHOWED WRAPPER IGNITED INSTANTLY FRM MATCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N58225 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800626023789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800626023789A), Jun 26, 1980: Hughes 269C, Inglis, FL, Destroyed. Fire in flight from exhaust igniting plastic duffel bag attached to float fire deactivated clutch. Auto landed.

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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