# NTSB MKC68A0024: Hughes 269A, N8820F, Sibley, MO, September 21, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1967
- Place: Sibley, MO · SIBLEY, MO
- Location: 39.1759° N, 94.2009° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sibley, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1759&lon=-94.2009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68A0024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1112  67/9/21    SIBLEY,MO           HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2400
        TIME - 1455                    N8820F              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 247 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- FAILED TO SHUT OFF FUEL BOOST PUMP AFTER FIRE STARTED DUE TO BACK-FIRE THROUGH CARB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8820F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8820F-2013-06-18), registration cancelled 2013-06-18, S/N 0163 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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