# NTSB MKC75FCQ37: Hughes 269A, N8927F, Hutchinson, KS, March 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 12, 1975
- Place: Hutchinson, KS · HUTCHINSON, KS
- Location: 38.0642° N, 97.9086° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hutchinson, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0642&lon=-97.9086&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCQ37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0697  75/3/12    HUTCHINSON,KS       HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1468
        TIME - 1720                    N8927F              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUTCHINSON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ALVA,OK                     NEW ULM,MN                   HUTCHINSON,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FORCED LDG IN SOFT AREA OF AIRPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8927F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8927F-2013-09-26), registration cancelled 2013-09-26, S/N 113-0310, built 1964 (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
- Airport: Hutchinson Muni

## 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 19750312004069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750312004069A), Mar 12, 1975: Hughes 269A, Hutchinson, KS, Substantial damage. Forced ldg in soft area of airport.

## Other investigations on N8927F (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 CHI87DEE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE10), Sep 15, 1987: Hughes 269A (N8927F), Plainfield, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUQ27), Jan 5, 1974: Hughes 269A (N8927F), Burbank, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0106), Aug 28, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8927F), Industry, 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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