# NTSB MKC66A0038: Hughes 269A, N8865F, Excelsior, MN, January 15, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 15, 1966
- Place: Excelsior, MN · EXCELSIOR, MN
- Location: 44.9027° N, 93.5664° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Excelsior, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9027&lon=-93.5664&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66A0038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0009  66/1/15  NR.EXCELSIOR MINN     HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 500
        TIME - 1415                    N8865F              PX-  0  1  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- VOLUNTEER WATER PATROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8865F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8865F-1966-02-24), registration cancelled 1966-02-24, S/N 0222 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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