# NTSB MKC75AK026: Hughes 269C, N9648F, Topeka, KS, November 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1974
- Place: Topeka, KS · TOPEKA, KS
- Location: 39.0483° N, 95.6780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Topeka, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0483&lon=-95.6780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4322   74/11/1   TOPEKA,KANS         HUGHES 269C         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 2300
        TIME - 1013                    N9648F              PX-  0  0  0  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, 1807 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOPEKA,KANS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT TO PARKING LOT.HIGH FLARE,SETTLED WITH LOW RPM.REASON FOR LDG NOT DETERMINED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9648F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9648F-1975-08-06), registration cancelled 1975-08-06, S/N 1100062 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19741101044279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741101044279A), Nov 1, 1974: Hughes 269C, Topeka, KS, Destroyed. Autorotative descent to parking lot. High flare,settled with low RPM.reason for ldg not determined.

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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