# NTSB MKC67A0067: Hughes 269B, N700, Federal Dam, MN, May 12, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1967
- Place: Federal Dam, MN · FEDERAL DAM, MN
- Location: 47.2402° N, 94.2120° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Federal Dam, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2402&lon=-94.2120&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117887
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67A0067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0720  67/5/12  NR.FEDERAL DAM,MINN   HUGHES 269B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N700                PX-  1  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             AGE 53, 6116 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            589 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: OTHER
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVER DATE 5/13/67.ON FLOATS.FORWARD BUMPER PLUG PN269A5513 NOT INSTALLED.40.9 HR SINCE OVERHAUL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N700](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N700-1967-07-25), registration cancelled 1967-07-25, S/N 0209 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269B
- Registry model: [Hughes 269B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269b) (registry code 4470502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N700 (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 DIA67A0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67A0013), Mar 24, 1967: Hughes 269B (N700), College Park, MD, 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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