# NTSB MKC70AK060: Hughes 269A, N8868F, Kansas City, KS, May 15, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1970
- Place: Kansas City, KS · KANSAS CITY, KS
- Location: 39.1142° N, 94.6275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kansas City, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1142&lon=-94.6275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70AK060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0817  70/5/15  NR.KANSAS CITY,KANS   HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1000                    N8868F              PX-  1  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            AGE 39, 7067 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1600 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KANSAS CITY,KANS            KANSAS CITY,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- PLT INADVERTENTLY DISENGAGED CLUTCH.FAILED TO SEE HANDLE UP WHEN ENG OVRSPED,LOSS OF RRPM OCCURRED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8868F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8868F-2019-09-06), registration cancelled 2019-09-06, S/N 63-0232, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8868F (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 CHI67A0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0132), Jun 14, 1967: Hughes 269A (N8868F), Euclid, OH, 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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