# NTSB MKC75FCD29: Hughes 269A, N8823F, Bettendorf, IA, December 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 30, 1974
- Place: Bettendorf, IA · BETTENDORF, IA
- Location: 41.5670° N, 90.4770° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bettendorf, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5670&lon=-90.4770&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144916
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCD29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4159  74/12/30   BETTENDORF,IOWA     HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1250                    N8823F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  28, 2662 TOTAL HOURS, 62
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BETTENDORF,IOWA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUND RESONANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- HELICOPTER SLIDING SLOWLY ON GND DEVELOPED SEVERE VIBRATION DRG L/O.GR DAMPERS FND TO BE FLAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8823F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8823F), registered now, S/N 0167 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- Registry model: [Hughes 269A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (registry code 4470402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (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 19741230041869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741230041869A), Dec 30, 1974: Hughes 269A, Bettendorf, IA, Substantial damage. Helicopter sliding slowly on gnd developed severe vibration drg l/o.gr dampers fnd to be flat.

## Other investigations on N8823F (3)

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 ATL88LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA249), Sep 5, 1988: Hughes 269A (N8823F), Saluda, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEC11), Sep 14, 1975: Hughes 269A (N8823F), Howell, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0027), Dec 14, 1965: Hughes 269A (N8823F), Sonoma, CA, 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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