# NTSB MKC77DCQ18: Hughes 269A, N8751F, Caldwell, KS, February 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1977
- Place: Caldwell, KS · CALDWELL, KS
- Location: 37.0349° N, 97.6088° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Caldwell, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0349&lon=-97.6088&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157920
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCQ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1398  77/2/18    CALDWELL,KS         HUGHES 269A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1125
        TIME - 1755                    N8751F              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 668 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALDWELL,KS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRACTICE SWATH RUNS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8751F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8751F), registered now, S/N 52-0073, built 1962 (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

## 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 19770218010859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770218010859A), Feb 18, 1977: Hughes 269A, Caldwell, KS, Substantial damage. Practice swath runs

## Other investigations on N8751F (4)

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 ATL83LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA387), Sep 27, 1983: Hughes 269A (N8751F), Moultrie, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG10), Jul 31, 1974: Hughes 269A (N8751F), W.Memphis, AR, destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69D0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0126), Aug 8, 1968: Hughes 269A (N8751F), Panoche, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0052), Nov 21, 1966: Hughes 269A (N8751F), Van Nuys, 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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