# NTSB MKC75FCQ24: Hughes 269C, N8968F, Greenwich, KS, November 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1974
- Place: Greenwich, KS · GREENWICH, KS
- Location: 37.7834° N, 97.2031° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenwich, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7834&lon=-97.2031&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCQ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3876  74/11/20   GREENWICH,KANS      HUGHES 269C         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N8968F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 48, 2970 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1016 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KANS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- IP DEMO PRACTICE AUTOROTATIONS.OVERSHOT SPOT T/D IN WHEATFIELD BTWN RNWYS,ACFT ROCKED FWD ON SKIDS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8968F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8968F-2005-06-13), registration cancelled 2005-06-13, S/N 630212, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269C
- Registry model: [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c) (registry code 4470504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19741120039469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741120039469A), Nov 20, 1974: Hughes 269C, Greenwich, KS, Substantial damage. Ip demo practice autorotations. Overshot spot t/d in wheatfield btwn rnwys,acft rocked fwd on skids

## Other investigations on N8968F (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 CHI03LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA098), Apr 7, 2003: Schweizer 269C (N8968F), Wichita, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The premature lowering of the collective and the improper use of the cyclic during the run-on landing performed by the flight instructor, as well as the main rotor/tail boom contact. Contributing…
- [NTSB MKC76AK008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK008), Jul 7, 1975: Hughes 269C (N8968F), Wichita, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ26), Feb 19, 1974: Hughes 269C (N8968F), Wichita, KS, 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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